Our Peppermint Pig

We received a peppermint pig for Christmas. For those that don't know what this is...I will tell you. It is a pink pig shaped piece of peppermint candy in a nicely decorated box with a story to go along with it. In the Victorian village of Saratoga Springs, candy makers at Saratoga Sweets gear up to produce that year’s batch of "Peppermint Pigs" The pink pig is removed from packaging and placed in the red velvet pouch. After the holiday dinner, the Pig was passed amongst those gathered, each in turn giving the pouch a firm tap and sharing a tale of the past year's good fortune. The delicious broken peppermint and warm memories were enjoyed by all in hopes of prosperity for the coming year.

Here are our photos of our Peppermint Pig fun.

Some interesting facts about "Peppermint Pig"

• Peppermint Pigs™ were first made in Saratoga Springs, New York, about 1880.


• Saratoga Sweets revived the tradition of the Peppermint Pig™ in 1986. To this day, they are made nowhere else in the world.


• Over 130,000 Peppermint Pigs™ are made each holiday season.