Thursday, December 4, 2025

Culture Shock #46: Where is the peppermint?

Starting to worry that my favorite winter flavor doesn't speak German. 

I have yet to encounter a single package of candy canes, and it is December 4th. Meanwhile, I know those iconic red and white stripes have been branding U.S. American retinas since the day after Thanksgiving. My hot cocoas are suffering from boredom without their sticky sweet minty companions! 

I fear candy canes contain a variety of chemical ingredients long-banned in the European Union. But because I'd like to protect my peace, I'm going to decide that I live in a candy caneless country because peppermint is too spicy for Germans. 



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2 comments:

  1. MomDecember 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM

    It’s not sticky, but may I submit for your hot chocolate companion: a dash of Peppermint Schnapps?

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  2. drewFebruary 19, 2026 at 8:40 AM

    ???? no s'mores AND no peppermint ???? i firmly believe you were sent to germany to spread the gospel of Flavor

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