Andes chocolate mints

In 1921, Andrew Kanelos opened a small candy store in Chicago, Illinois.{{Cite web|url=https://southfloridareporter.com/frango-mints-patented-in-1918-were-sold-frozen-to-emphasize-the-sharp-mint-flavor/|title=Frango Mints, Patented In 1918 , Were Sold Frozen To Emphasize The Sharp Mint Flavor.|last=SouthFloridaReporter.com|date=2020-02-19|website=South Florida Reporter|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-xpm-2010-04-29-ct-met-0430-obit-kanelos-20100429-story.html|title=George Andrew Kanelos, 1929–2010: Brought father's Andes Candies to the masses |website=chicagotribune.com|date=29 April 2010 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}} While he initially called his store "Andy's Candies" in reference to himself, Kanelos realised that his predominantly male customers did not like giving boxes of candy with another man's name to their wives and girlfriends. As such, he changed the spelling of the business to "Andes Candies."George Andrew Kanelos, 1929–2010: Brought father’s Andes Candies to the masses. [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-04-29/features/ct-met-0430-obit-kanelos-20100429_1_andes-candies-swiss-candy-mint Chicago tribune] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212013501/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-04-29/features/ct-met-0430-obit-kanelos-20100429_1_andes-candies-swiss-candy-mint |date=2013-12-12 }} The mints were first launched in 1950. In 1980, Andes was purchased by the Swiss candy company Interfood (later Jacobs Suchard). When Jacobs Suchard bought Brach's in 1987, Andes became part of that division. When Jacobs Suchard was sold to Kraft General Foods in 1990, Brach's was kept separate by owner Klaus J. Jacobs.{{Cite web|url=https://thecandyfan.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/ande/|title=History of… Andes Creme de Menthe|last=jlt|date=2011-05-24|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}} In need of cash, Brach's sold Andes to Tootsie Roll Industries in 2000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kjrh.com/buy-giant-andes-mint-candy-bars/|title=You Can Now Buy Giant Andes Mint Candy Bars|date=2020-03-12|website=KJRH|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}} They are made in Delavan, Wisconsin.

In the United States, Andes mints are a popular after-dinner mint and are often distributed at restaurants, particularly Olive Garden.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-olive-garden-2018-7|title=11 surprising things you didn't know about Olive Garden|last=Ashe|first=Stephanie|website=Insider|access-date=2020-04-02}} The mint used at Olive Garden is a special flavor manufactured exclusively for the restaurant chain, but it is tastewise similar to the Mint Parfait flavor, containing the same layers, but at different ratios.{{Cite journal|last1=Hernon|first1=Peter|last2=Schwartz|first2=Candy|date=September 2006|title=Now you see it, now you don't|journal=Library & Information Science Research|volume=28|issue=3|pages=347–348|doi=10.1016/j.lisr.2006.06.004|issn=0740-8188}}

Andes are a rectangular, thin chocolate bite. The crème de menthe variety consists of three layers: two cocoa-based layers with green mint in the middle.{{Cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/3-pound-bag-andes-cr-160000465.html|title=You Can Get a 5-Pound Bag of Andes Crème De Menthe Thins on Amazon|access-date=2020-04-02|language=en-US}} The candies are usually wrapped in green foil and imprinted with the company's logo, the word Andes written amidst a drawing of snow-capped peaks. The most common Andes mint is 1.5 × 0.75 × 0.25 inches, weighs 4.75 grams, and contains 25 Calories.

• Amaretto (discontinued)
• Cherry Jubilee
• Mint Parfait
• Toffee Crunch
• Peppermint Crunch (offered seasonally)
• Chocolatey Orange
• Milk Chocolatey
• Mint Cookie Crunch

In 2007, the Andes Limited Edition Dessert Indulgence array was introduced. It offered an assortment of three new flavors:{{Cite web |url=http://www.typetive.com/candyblog/item/andes_mints_dessert_indulgence |title=Andes Mints & Dessert Indulgence – Candy Blog |access-date=2012-01-02 |archive-date=2010-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204205423/http://www.typetive.com/candyblog/item/andes_mints_dessert_indulgence |url-status=live }}

• Raspberry Cream
• Lemon Meringue
• Key Lime

Andes Mints have been used in several other products including baking chips, ice cream, cookies, and cake rolls.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/good-day-atlanta-viewer-information-march-5-2020|title=Good Day Atlanta Viewer Information: March 5, 2020|date=2020-03-05|website=FOX 5 Atlanta|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/andes-mint-ice-cream-sandwiches-exist-theyre-full-of-andes-mint-pieces-18232362|title=You Can Buy A Giant Andes Mint Ice Cream Sandwich Full Of Andes Mint Pieces|website=Bustle|date=24 July 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/andes-cr-menthe-ice-cream-183200486.html|title=This Andes Crème de Menthe Ice Cream Sandwich Is the Mint Chocolate Treat We've Been Waiting for|website=news.yahoo.com|date=24 July 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}} Several fast food and fast casual chains have offered Andes Mints in some of their offerings including: Jack in the Box milkshakes, Arby's milkshakes, as a Caribou Coffee cooler and as a featured topping in the topping bar at Yogurtland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbir.com/article/life/food/recipes/lulus-st-pattys-day-chocolate-mint-cake/51-27c8a8d7-b860-4dae-aa3f-aaa06fbf3175|title=Lulu's St. Patty's Day Chocolate Mint Cake|website=wbir.com|date=3 March 2020 |access-date=2020-04-02}} The baking chips were introduced in the autumn of 2003 and include the mints' original design.In the decade following Andy's death (1959), the company was moved from Chicago to Delavan, Wisconsin. At the time, it was decided to close the retail side of the company and make only the Creme de Menthes for wholesale. The company was sold to Jakob Suchard in the 1980s before being acquired by its current owner.{{cite news |year=2006 |title=Tootsie Roll Industries – Andes |publisher=Tootsie Roll Industries |url=http://www.tootsie.com/andes_land.php}} They also have multiple special edition products.{{Cite web|url=https://www.delish.com/food-news/a31671682/andes-creme-de-menthe-snap-bar-xl/|title=This Giant Andes Creme De Menthe Bar Is A Mint Chocolate Lover's Dream Come True|last=Miller|first=Korin|date=2020-03-16|website=Delish|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/andes-cr-menthe-valentine-day-160300222.html|title=Andes Crème de Menthe Has a Valentine's Day Box With Two Types of the Chocolate Thins|website=www.yahoo.com|date=8 February 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}}

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