ragées are the height of the confectioners' art. Using centuries-old techniques, artisans from the South of France apply an extremely fine even glaze of hard sugar to the finest almonds, chocolate, and toffee. The result: just the right not of sweetness that brings out the complex flavors of these premium ingredients. With their bright, lustrous colors, dragées add an air of festive elegance to social gatherings. The ideal accompaniment to tea or a flute of champagne, serve them wherever friends and family gather. Dragées were first transported into Europe during the Middle Ages at the time of the Crusades. They were once a gift of kings and were originally presented in jeweled boxes.