Snapdragon, but not the flower
The English game of snapdragon originated in the 16th century and was played in England, Canada and the United States. It was a popular parlour game, particularly in the winter.
On Christmas Eve in Victorian times, the family would gather round while raisins were put in a bowl of warmed brandy. Then one of the adults would set a match to them, all the lights would be extinguished and everyone would take turns to snatch a raisin from the flames. The idea was to put out the flame by closing the mouth around it and swallowing the raisin.
Although the traditional treats were raisins, other things might be substituted, like almonds, figs, candied fruits or grapes. Children often burnt their fingers and mouths and that may be why the game fell out of favour in the early years of the 20th century.
