candied mints storage and transporting long distance

I'm making mints for my nephew's wedding (containing powdered sugar, butter, white syrup). The wedding is in August. I have to travel more than 1,000 miles to wedding. I have two questions:

If I make them ahead of time, how do I store them to keep them fresh?
How do I transport them in an automobile?

Best Answer

Your main limiting factor is the butter, which can go rancid and it highly sensitive to warm temperatures.

You should freeze the mints for storage until you take your trip. You don't want them absorbing moisture or off flavors, so you want to wrap them very well, using freezer grade storage bags. I would suggest double bagging, small bags in larger ones.

Get a cooler large enough to take the mints on the car trip, packing it with dry ice (which you can buy) or commercial freezer packs (sometimes called blue ice, such as this product on Amazon) to keep the butter at least cool for the duration of the car trip.

You may need to plan to find a purveyor of dry ice at one of the places you stop during the trip, or arrange to have your freezer packs rechilled along the way.

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How do you store mint candy?

Tips. How long do mints last? The precise answer to that question depends to a large extent on storage conditions - keep mints in a cool, dry area. To maximize the shelf life of mints after opening, place in tightly sealed airtight container or heavy-duty plastic bag.

How long do candy mints last?

Properly stored, peppermints will last for about 12 months at normal room temperature. Should you refrigerate peppermints? In hot, humid environments, peppermints should be stored in the refrigerator.

How long are Buttermints good for?

Once prepared, butter mints can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. For best results store in a cool, dry place. They will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a month, or in the freezer for several months.

How long does soft peppermint candy last?

Peppermints will keep well for about 12 months in the refrigerator. Can you freeze peppermints?

DON'T FORGET THE CANDY - STORING IT THIS WAY WILL KEEP IT FRESH AND EDIBLE FOR YEARS.

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