Candy cane

Candy cane
A traditional candy cane
Alternative namesPeppermint stick
TypeConfectionery
Place of originGermany
Main ingredientsSugar, flavoring (often peppermint)
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A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide as well as Saint Nicholas Day. The canes are typically white with red stripes and flavoured with peppermint, but the canes also come in a variety of other flavours and colours.