Gränna is a community in the northern part of the municipality of Jönköping, located on the eastern shore of lake Vättern. Gränna is famous for its fruit orchards and its candy cane production. From here there are also ferry services to Visingsö, which altogether makes Gränna a lively frequented tourist town in summer. The buildings in the center of Gränna consists mostly of older wooden buildings, making Gränna to a charming little town. Gränna has a population of around 2,500 inhabitants.
A polkagris candy cane is a type of hard candy consisting of water, sugar (peppermint), glucose and vinegar. It was invented in 1859 in Gränna and still forms a candy tradition in Gränna. The classic version is a cane with mixed red-colored batter. It gives a characteristic red-white-striped look. Candy canes are often associated with Gränna, where thousands of candy canes are produced daily. The Polkagris candy cane comes in several flavors like tutti frutti, strawberry, blueberry and raspberry. The polkagris is made into serveral shapes and forms such as canes, sticks, mallets and other fun shapes.
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