One cup boiling water plus one candycane. I was wondering how long all those little candycanes would last this year. They're really more decorative than tempting as candy, so they tend to lie around for some months after Christmas. All the spiced cider was gone. I didn't want hot chocolate and tea or coffee would keep me awake, but after cutting and splitting wood in the cold I sure wanted something hot to drink. Voila! Peppermint tea. Not too bad, and not even too weet. Maybe the canes will go faster than usual.

Chuck