Some of the things that Irish people love to do are eat and drink. On the beverages list are hot port and hot whiskey (lemon, sugar, cloves, and liquor). The favorite sweets include mince pies (tiny pies filled with sugary fruit), Christmas pudding (fruitcake soaked in liquor and lit on fire upon presentation),and Cadbury chocolates. Really, anything sweet will do here! They also play with crackers a lot. At Christmas parties, two people will hold either side of what looks like a giant paper candy and pull apart. Turns out, it makes a big popping noise and smells a little bit like a burned match afterwards (you can't bring these things on planes). Out pops a dumb little toy and a tissue-paper crown. If the side you're holding onto after the explosion is larger, then you put on the crown and claim the winnings - it's like a wishbone.
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