Mixed Dragées

Mixed dragées are small sweets with a hard, smooth sugar shell, typically coating centres such as almonds, chocolate or other fillings, offered here as an assortment. In Lebanon they are a familiar part of celebrations: they are handed out at weddings, engagements, births and baptisms, packed into small favours, set out in bowls for guests, or simply enjoyed with coffee. You can find mixed dragées in the confectionery section at Dekenet Al Nes in Baaqline, in the Chouf, where they are sold by the kilo. Dekenet Al Nes is a package-free grocery store and solidarity initiative, so customers are encouraged to bring their own containers or bags and take just the amount they need, helping to cut down on plastic and single-use packaging.