Who invented the after dinner mint?
Brian Sollitt
Brian Sollitt, who has died aged 74, invented the After Eight mint, the wafer-thin chocolate square in a paper sleeve that changed the way the aspirational middle-class rounded off dinner parties.
Why are they called after dinner mints?
After Eight Mint Chocolate Thins (After Eights) are a confectionery product that are intended, as its name suggests, to be used as after-dinner mints. They were created in 1962 by Rowntree and Company Limited.
Who invented the After Eight mint?
The man who invented the After Eight chocolate dinner mint has died at the age of 74. Chocolatier Brian Sollitt created the iconic sweet treat which would become a middle-class essential in the 1960s during his 53 years working for confectionery company Rowntree’s.
Where do After Eight mints come from?
The mints were originally manufactured at Rowntree’s York factory, before production transferred to Castleford, West Yorkshire, in 1970. For the UK market they are now manufactured in Halifax following Nestlé’s closure of the Castleford factory in 2012.
When did After Eight mints come out?
1962
When After Eights were introduced by Rowntree’s in 1962 they were an attempt to cash in on the rising aspirations and wealth of the middle classes.
What are dinner mints?
Dinner mints are small mint-flavored candies traditionally eaten at the end of a meal. The mint is thought to act as a breath freshener and the candy provides a sweet taste that many people enjoy after dinner. Dinner mints aren’t usually served regularly in people’s homes, but are mostly offered at special occasions.
Do they still make After Eight mints?
After contacting Ferraro we heard back from Nestle explaining that After Eight mints were, indeed, still owned by Nestle. So, for those of you who need your After Eight mints, have no fear. They are still available in the Hudson Valley.
What are after dinner mints?
The best after dinner mints
- Hotel Chocolat Super Thin Mint Truffles. pr.
- Nestle After Eight Mint Thins. pr.
- Waitrose & Partners Mint Thins. pr.
- M&S After Dinner Mints.
- Rococo Morrocan Mint Wafer Thins.
- Tesco Chocolate Mint Thins.
- Daylesford Organic Dark Chocolate Peppermint Thins.
- Divine Smooth Dark Mint Thins.