In 1871, Claus Doscher created the first Doscher’s handcrafted candy cane in Cincinnati, Ohio. His process involved using real peppermint oil, cooking small batches in copper kettles, and working with the best tools known to man – his hands – to roll, knead, stripe, and hook the canes. For close to 150 years, Doscher’s has used the same recipe to ensure that each of our candy canes is perfectly chewy and airy. We use the same copper kettles and time-honored techniques today. But, Claus didn’t just make candy canes. He also developed the famous chewy, nougat-like French Chew that continues to delight candy lovers everywhere!