By Lisa Fogarty
Everyone knows it’s a major faux pas to
give someone a fruit cake for the holidays. But
when was the last time you heard someone complain
about chocolate, caramel-covered popcorn or sugar
plum jelly candy? (Yes, they actually exist.)
Luckily, Queens has quite a few shops that will
satisfy those sugar cravings. Whether you choose
to stuff your stockings with black coal licorice
or just want to treat yourself to a Gummy Bear
Martini, here are some of our sweetest choices.
Chocolates Unlimited
169-02 Crocheron Ave., Flushing (718) 359-4466
Chocolates Unlimited offers holiday packages that
include Sumptuous Pretzels, an assortment of milk
and dark chocolate covered pretzels; milk-chocolate
Santa Claus figures; an Edible Chocolate Pedestal
with Candy; and Caramel Popcorn Pizza. Chocolate
bars that feature holiday messages scrawled in
Braille are a thoughtful surprise.
Tiny Tots Candy Store
88-06 Sutter Ave., Ozone Park (718) 845-2536
If you’re lucky enough to remember the candy
stores of yesteryear, you’ll love Tiny Tots
– a favorite among candy enthusiasts who
flock here to choose among 500 varieties of vintage
chocolates and candy. Fill your holiday bags with
candy buttons, Mary Janes, Necco wafers and Bazooka
bubblegum.
Krause’s Candy Kitchen
103-04 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills (718)
544-1850
Outstanding holiday chocolate gifts include
boxes and baskets filled with scrumptious truffles,
jellies, creams, nut clusters and marzipan.
If you want to be creative and put your own
package together, you can choose among Coconut
Flake Pretzel Sticks, Chocolate Covered Cranberries,
Raspberry Cheesecake Truffles, sugar-free candies
and more.
Bar Candy
(917) 309-9048
If you’re considering hosting a grown-ups-only
holiday party, Astoria’s Bar Candy can
help make it truly festive. Award-winning mixologist
Liz Green came up with the idea of cross-pollinating
martini mix and flavors that would appeal to
partygoers with a sweet tooth (non-alcoholic
drinks are also available). Put the olives away
for a night and sip a Gingerbread-tini, Eggnog-tini,
Rocky Road-tini, Orange Spice-tini or German
Chocolate Cake-tini. They come to your home
to serve.
