Lindt Lindor Holiday Assorted Peppermint Chocolate Candy Truffles

Lindt Lindor Holiday Assorted Peppermint Chocolate Candy Truffles have a dark and light flavor. They are buttery and soft chocolates that melt easily. The peppermint isn't as pepper as it is mint but it is clearly more than just mint. 

These look classy and if you're looking to set out some classy looking candy for the holiday then these are a great idea. I wouldn't call them remarkable, but they are a solid addition to your holiday sugar fest.
 

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Roca

 Dark Chocolate Peppermint Roca was still around in the after Christmas sale last year, and it being known that Roca is a thing I can't get enough of I took the opportunity to get fatter. I hate myself some times. 

The dark chocolate is not very strong so if you were hoping to have this with wine this is not a good paring for a red. The peppermint is not overpowering so as not to lose the Roca. The candy sticks to your teeth and can still be tasted for a few minutes after eating so washing it away with coffee is recommended.

A black coffee, slightly bitter, is the best accompaniment for this treat to me, but I had to give it time to cleanse my pallet and renew the flavor.  For me, it is hard to eat only the few I should or need too for my review so I try not to buy Roca.

The only time I ever let myself do so is when a new flavor pops up. Here it is calling to me like the spirit of joy and leaving it's mark on my gut. I love these things which is why I had to give them away.

Subway Double Chocolate Peppermint Footlong Cookie

 The Subway Double Chocolate Peppermint Footlong Cookie is the kind of thing you buy to eat with your family because it's just too much cookie. It also isn't a good thing to eat after you drink soda. Soda will overwhelm the sweetness.

I have to be honest this cookie made me want more milk. It was find but not something I would buy again unless I had a child who liked it because it's a lot of food that will make you fat.

Peppermint Christmas Candy Canes by Wondershop at Target

 You can see that my cat loves Peppermint Christmas Candy Canes by Wondershop at Target. They taste like I would expect peppermint candy to taste like being stronger than normal mint. So these things are an essential part of the holiday season.

These things are part of the spirit so I say get them. Me, I don't need a box of candy canes so I'm shipping them off to an orphanage in Mexico. 

Peppermint of the Warm Hearts Full Bellies Collection

 Peppermint of the Warm Hearts Full Bellies Collection came home to stay with me last year at Christmas, but I'm sure you can still get your own at iheartcats or iheartdogs. Sporting a little Santa hat and a candy cane inspired bow with a present already in hand this little thing is ready to spread some holiday cheer. The tag that comes with him reads:

"I never thought I'd have a family to love me. You've made me the happiest cat ever! I just want to purr and rub against your leg. I will never forget this Christmas for its' the first time I've ever spent it in a furever home and not in a cage. And in case you didn't notice, I'm already dressed for the party, Can we get candy canes? Oh, the memories we'll make together."

I guess a "furever" home is a home forever for a cat. Well, my fur babies are happy and safe.

Anyway, buying this cat means putting food in the bellies of shelter animals and where as I can't save them all, I can sure as hell try.

Junior Mints Peppermint Crunch

 Junior Mints Peppermint Crunch do not crunch when you eat them. Well, may be a little but not enough for it to be in the name. I think they have more of a kick than good old Junior Mints, but then I really don't eat Junior Mints to be honest.

M&M'S Peppermint White Chocolate

 M&M'S Peppermint White Chocolate make me ask why everything is coming out white chocolate. I'm not the biggest fan of white chocolate and I think it's the easiest to synthesize. 

Are these bad? No, but they are not as good as their milk chocolate counterparts. If peppermint is your deal then buy these, otherwise let them be.

Richardson Double Dip Chocolate Candy Sticks Peppermint

Richardson Double Dip Chocolate Candy Sticks Peppermint are the best combination of peppermint and chocolate I've had in years. I have to say they don't go well with coffee but they wake up your mouth like no body's business. 

In the world of bland American food these stand out as a real oddity. The only bad thing is you can only get them around Christmas...and they make you fat. 

Organic Ocho Peppermint

Organic Ocho Peppermint tastes like a dark chocolate Andie's Mint. Only these are bigger, and bigger is better with candy. I have to say I like these things. The dark chocolate is a great touch for these little fat makers.

Marketplace Brands Peppermint Coffee

Marketplace Brands Peppermint Coffee is one of your 12 coffees of Christmas and I got them so I could talk about Christmas all month. Mint and Peppermint are two different things. Peppermint is known for it's sharper taste hence the name.   

I like neither in my coffee but peppermint is the lesser of the two. Not that you could really taste much of it in this bitter brew, but, hay, I don't think you could get more if you liked it anyway.

Marketplace Brands Peppermint Cocoa Mix

 Marketplace Brands Peppermint Cocoa Mix has mint but no pepper. By that I mean that the mint flavor is not strong enough to be called peppermint. This stuff isn't bad it just doesn't live up to it's name.

Gratify Gluten Free White Chocolate & Peppermint Covered Twists

Gratify Gluten Free White Chocolate & Peppermint Covered Twists are a pretzel beneath normal pretzels. The whole point of the chocolate pretzel is to give chocolate that salty crunch that makes pretzels so great. These have little if any crunch and not enough salt to fill in the flavor.

If you can't have gluten maybe these are a good idea, but they put my taste buds to sleep.  

Hershey's Peppermint Bark Bells

Hershey's Peppermint Bark Bells are a thing someone came up with when drunk then had to tell the CEO about it, because they never did any real work. They look like a classic of the holiday because, well, bells and Christmas go together. 

These things are a shadow of Hershey's kisses so go get those. 

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Moose Munch

I asked Moose what he thought of Dark Chocolate Peppermint Moose Munch and he grunted, put it in a protein shake, and started pumping iron. It was the happiest I've seen him in years. Moose is not very social. 

A real moose was not available for comment. 

The dark chocolate and peppermint really go together in this one but I could have use more almonds. I got one of these for a dollar and I'd say that was a good deal but I'm not on my way back to the store to get another. 

Good stuff, didn't wow me.  

Keebler Fudge Stripes Cookies Peppermint

Keebler Fudge Stripes Cookies Peppermint are more evidence that Keebler Elves are all fabulous. It's the red dots that give it away.

These are not good. I mean, they are okay, but they don't take to the coffee.

My brother loved them so much he ate a whole pack without stopping, but he is a human garbage disposal. 

Heritage Peppermint Schnapps Liqueur

This is a sweet peppermint alcohol that is by nature off putting and hard to drink. I have it here with some hibiscus tea with which it works well.

If you like mint this stuff is a great buy but remember that it is not for everyone.