# Trying out a candy cane- Can you guess the flavor? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 12, 2024, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544 "2024-12-12T08:10:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/1 "2024-12-12T08:10:29Z")
A friend sent me a six-pack of candy canes, and while I am diabetic I can still taste at least one of them, and pass the rest out to friends…or perhaps enemies? Can you guess the candy cane flavor, with bonus points for guessing which company puts them out? 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/2 "2024-12-12T09:33:06Z")
Cherry? Brachs. I’ve seen skittles and starburst candy ones. Those arent traditional red and white striped-y. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/3 "2024-12-12T09:53:55Z")
Nope on both. The canes are white, with light grey/green stripes. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/4 "2024-12-12T14:20:51Z")
Possum? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/5 "2024-12-12T14:24:53Z")
For Christmas? Possum is a Thanksgivin staple. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/6 "2024-12-12T14:29:26Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > The canes are white, with light grey/green stripes. Sounds like something from Archie McPhee but I don’t see that combination here: > **[Candy Canes](https://mcphee.com/collections/candy-canes)** > > Our candy canes are a little bit different. There are bacon, mac & cheese, and even ketchup flavored candy canes. Christmas just got a whole lot weirder. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/7 "2024-12-12T14:36:13Z")
Peppermint. Somebody oughta guess that. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/8 "2024-12-12T14:53:42Z")
You guessed the company! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/9 "2024-12-12T15:02:35Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Possum? > [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > For Christmas? Possum is a Thanksgivin staple Wrong color, anyway. > **[Possum Flavored Candy Canes – Archie McPhee](https://mcphee.com/collections/candy-canes/products/possum-flavored-candy-canes)** > > Possum Candy Canes feature the garbage-fueled flavor of a possum! Possums are known for many of their positive qualities — garbage rummaging, crooked toothy smiles and flirty hisses. Now, with Possum ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/10 "2024-12-12T15:04:00Z")
Well, I’ll be leaving now; I have seen everything! Ick! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/11 "2024-12-12T15:04:42Z")
Maybe it was the light, and it was more grey then green…but not possum. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/12 "2024-12-12T15:05:47Z")
That’s the rabies affecting your vision. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/13 "2024-12-12T15:10:34Z")
I know what it is but I’m not sayin’. I’ll give a hint, though: Archie McPhee has “dip” flavors. Such as > **[Sour Cream & Onion Candy Canes – Archie McPhee](https://mcphee.com/collections/candy-canes/products/sour-cream-onion-candy-canes)** > > Sour Cream and Onion Candy Canes celebrate that most under appreciated part of holiday celebrations, dips! Whether you’re snacking around the tree or watching a Christmas movie together, everybody lov ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/14 "2024-12-12T15:13:02Z")
I don’t think “dip” works for this one. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/15 "2024-12-12T15:26:44Z")
Retracted then. They must use the same color for different flavors. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/16 "2024-12-12T15:28:50Z")
I must say that you are on the right path when it comes to “clam”. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/17 "2024-12-12T18:00:21Z")
nevermind ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/18 "2024-12-12T18:01:58Z")
BTW, I just tasted one. Interesting, and the cats keep sniffing it. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/19 "2024-12-12T18:03:32Z")
So catnip flavored, perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544/20 "2024-12-12T18:04:34Z")
Nope…but catnip tea does drive them crazy. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544.md?page=2)