Im wondering does anyone one no the rules for adding alcohol to food and selling it......candies, cakes etc

Im not officially selling cakes but am thinking about it. Would they require a liquor liscense. or is it ok with just a food permit.

Im thinking about making candies and distributing them to local specialty shops but if they have like vodka or tequila in them would I need soemthing extra. Just sitting cooking with my husband and figured i would get an idea of what to expect when i call my local office.

thanks
nancy

I think that liquor filled chocolates and such are restricted from sale to anyone under legal age. I know that is the rule here because there was some problems with teens buying brandy filled chocolates and such at Christmas time.
If alcohol is cooked into the cake, it evaporates. But if it is drizzled on a cooled cake or if it is added to a glaze after the glaze is cooled, it remains potent for about 24 hours and the alcohol evaporates over the next day or two.
So any issues of "bootlegging" wouldn't be a problem in most areas because the taxes were already paid on the product when purchased. In most places they would not consider that there was enough alcohol in the items to require a liquor licence if the items were being sold. But the liquor filled chocolates might have age restrictions on whom they can be sold to.
I guess your best bet is to find out the rules in your area.
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes

Thanks for bringing that up lastingmoments. I would've never thought of it.




Squirrelly, you're so smart. You always know everything!!!!!!!!!!!