The Sweet Origin of The Candy Cane

The candy cane is a Christmas staple.

The candy cane is the official sweet treat of the holiday season. The peppermint flavor and white and red stripes is a beloved symbol. The origin of the candy goes back centuries.

The candy cane’s roots are believed to have started in the 17th century. During festivals, white sugar sticks were handed out as a symbol of purity. It is believed that a choirmaster from the Cologne Cathedral in Germany gave the candy cane its shape in the 1670s. He bent the white sugar sticks to represent the shape of a shepard’s crook, representing the shepards that visited baby Jesus.

The white are red stripes came later. The white representing the purity of Christ while the red represented his blood. The peppermint was added as a breath freshener.

In the 19th century, the candy cane’s popularity grew in America. August Imgard, a German immigrant is credited with this. He decorated his Christmas tree with candy canes in Wooster, Ohio in 1847. The candy cane become a popular Christmas treat by the early 2oth century.

Present day, there are so many different variations of the candy cane, but the original is still very popular. Candy canes are enjoyed by all people regardless of background, ages during the holiday season. Candy canes are a sweet reminder of the joy and meaning of the season. Cheers to the candy cane!

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