In a 4-quart saucepan, bring sugar, corn syrup, and water to a boil, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves. Cook mixture until it reads 305 degree F on a candy thermometer. Quickly remove the pan from heat, and stir in lemon juice and peppermint extract; be careful, because it will bubble up.

There are a number of best practices you can use to help your research efforts:1) Search the Internet Search for wholesalers by product to help you pinpoint local suppliers (this will bring up nationwide suppliers), then add your zip code to the search so that your results are localized. You can also search YellowPages.com and online associations,

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Combine candy cane chunks with chocolate(add peppermint flavoring at this point if desired). Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet layered with parchment or waxed paper and place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes or until firm.