Smash a Peppermint Pig in the Victorian Holiday Tradition
Smash a Peppermint Pig in the Victorian Holiday Tradition It started in Saratoga Springs, New York, back in the early 1880s. A pig, revered as a symbol of good health, happiness, and prosperity, was made from hard peppermint candy. After a holiday supper, it was broken in a cloth bag and the pieces were shared …