Candy Cane Fireball Hard Candy

Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup Fireball whiskey
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon extract (optional)
Red gel food coloring
White gel food coloring
Powdered sugar for dusting
Silicone round candy molds

Instructions:
Dust the silicone molds lightly with powdered sugar.
In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and Fireball whiskey.
Cook over medium heat until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Increase heat to medium-high and cook until the mixture reaches 300°F (149°C), the hard crack stage.
Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract and cinnamon extract.
Divide the mixture into two heat-safe bowls.
Color one portion red and leave the other portion clear/white.
Using a spoon, pour alternating lines of red and clear syrup into the molds to create candy cane stripes.
Let the candies cool for 20–30 minutes until fully hardened.
Remove from molds and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
Store in an airtight container.