'Tis the Season to Be Minty
Signs of the fast-approaching holiday season have begun to creep up everywhere: Seasonal flags already waving from Beverly Hills lightposts. Christmas decorations front and center at Target and Costco. The downtown ice skating rink, up and running.
But the true sign: Mint is back. Picked up our first bag of Mint M&M's this weekend at said Target. M&Ms sell their mint variety just two months out of the year -- and they don't even bother to mention the flavor on their website. Yet for me, it's the best of the bunch. The size and consistency of Plain (I'm sorry, "Milk Chocolate") M&Ms, but with that cool minty kick at the end.
I'm a fan of the mint/peppermint twist on your traditional sweets: Milk shakes, ice cream, etc. Yet I can't stand candy canes. Go figure. Too traditional, I suppose. And too easily available, be it in after-dinner mint form or those left over candy canes that sit on top of your refrigerator all year long.
Mint is also back at the Coffee Bean, which has brought back its Holiday Mint Latte and Holiday Mint Ice Blended. Not bad.
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