It all started when my sister made a heaping pile of candy cane whoopie pies for Christmas Eve one year. Over the past several years I’ve become a huge fan of incorporating candy canes in baked goods and drinks. Its flavor is cool, crisp, soothing and comforting much like a cold winter's day where you have nothing else to do but stay inside and be with the ones you love.
The red, to me, symbolizes either the love and kindness toward each other this time of the year, or the negative balance in my bank account.the jury is still out on that one.Īnd lastly, I associate peppermint with winter. My own personal theory? I like to think that the white represents the blank page that is ahead of us in the coming year or even the return of the light following the Winter Solstice. This was to create a mini replica of a shepherds staff and its purpose was to occupy the children who were taking part in a living nativity scene.Īnother theory suggests that the candy cane is shaped like a “J” for Jesus and the white background represents purity the red represents the blood he shed for the salvation of mankind. One of the theories states that in the 16th century in Germany, a choirmaster had a local confectioner turn candy sticks into the “J” shape we know and love. Hearing those sirens and tasting the peppermint candy were sure signs that Christmas was around the corner.īut why are candy canes symbolic of Christmas? There were a few theories out there, but none that were 100% concrete.
My favorite candy cane memories always include the local fire station Santa who would hand out candy canes from atop his big red fire engine. Many of us grew up enjoying candy canes at Christmastime.
Candy cane vodka plus#
Candy Canes are the beloved confectionary embodiment of Christmastime, so why not make a cocktail that tastes just like one? Combining vanilla vodka, white creme de cacao and creme de menthe, plus some pulverized candy canes to dust the rim of your glass makes for one fancy-schmancy cocktail that is perfect for the holidays!
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