Food Holidays: July 19th, 2021 – The Mommies Reviews

Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: July 19th, 2021. Take a look at the Holiday being celebrated today and let me know if you would like to celebrate this day or not.

If my mom was here she would like to go and have a Strawberry Daiquiri which David and my sister would drink with her. But not me because I don’t care for Strawberries or Limes. How about you?

National Daiquiri Day

Need a way to cool off? Why not celebrate Daiquiri Day in a world of Stress and difficulty, sometimes a refreshing Alcoholic beverage with a Fruity twist is exactly what is needed!

History of Daiquiri Day

Some people may be surprised to discover that Daiquiri is one of the oldest known Cocktails! This refreshing drink was mostly invented in 1898 in the small mining town of Daiquiri near Santiago, Cuba, where an American engineer named Jennings Stockton Cox created a simple drink called a Daiquiri.

Cox came up with this concoction in an effort to cool down during the long, hot weeks of Summer, using a simple blend of Lime Juice, Sugar and local Bacardi Rum, over cracked Ice. He quickly discovered that this was the best way to boost the morale of mine workers during the hot months of grueling work.

Such was the success of Cox’s drink, not only did he receive a generous stipend from the company he worked for, but he also received a monthly gallon of Bacardi to continue supplying the refreshing drink!

From there, the story goes that the drink became even more popular when, in 1909, a US Navy officer tried the drink and loved it so much that he took the idea back with him to Washington D.C. where it became even more popular.

While the Daiquiri probably didn’t start out with a little Cocktail Umbrella when it was refreshing the workers in the mines, it certainly deserves one now!

Daiquiri Day is the perfect time in the middle of the hot Summer to enjoy and celebrate all things related to this refreshing Alcoholic beverage.

How to Celebrate Daiquiri Day

Celebrating Daiquiri Day can be loads of fun whether at home or going out.

Try these ideas:

Go Out for a Daiquiri with Friends

Call your friends or family and head out to a local bar or restaurant with them then have the bartender whip up a special drink for Daiquiri Day! Maybe they’ll even have drink specials on offer, or a unique Happy Hour offer in celebration of Daiquiri Day.

Learn to Make Daiquiris at Home

The Classic Daiquiri requires only the most basic of ingredients: Rum, Lime Juice, and standard Simple Syrup. The Classic Daiquiri is easy to make by either simply pouring the liquid over the Ice and shaking and then serving neat, or by blending the Daiquiri with Ice. Either way, garnish with a Lime Wedge for color and taste.

How Would You Like To Try Different Versions of Daiquiris?

For those who have only tried a plain, standard Daiquiri, the world is about to get a little bigger! Try these different flavors for fun and adventure:

Strawberry Daiquiri. One of the most common and popular Daiquiris to be found on menus in restaurants and bars, the sweetness of the Strawberries counteract the tartness of the Lime Juice in a delicious, satisfying way.
Mango Coconut Daiquiri. This blended drink uses fresh Mango, Lime Juice, and Coconut Rum blended together. Top with Whipping Cream infused with Coconut Cream and Sugar.
Hemingway Daiquiri. Named after the American writer, this Daiquiri contains the usual Rum and Lime Juices, plus Grapefruit Juice and a bit of Maraschino Liqueur.

Facts About Daiquiris

If you want to impress friends with ridiculous trivial facts about Daiquiri Day, try these facts out:

Both Ernest Hemingway and President John F. Kennedy were particular fans of the Daiquiri.
The Daiquiri became very popular in the 1940s when, due to Wartime rationing, Vodka and Whiskey became difficult to come by. At the time, Rum was easier to get due to President Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor policy that opened up trade with Cuba, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
The Daiquiri is one of only six basic drinks listed in The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by David A. Embury.

The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by [David A. Embury] — Mixing drinks is a matter of fine art, not of secret ritual. Many people fail to use top quality Liquor and do not understand that each ingredient has a specific role and that a change in proportion can ruin a drink.

But there is hope for all who like their drinks mixed right! This is the Escoffier of Cocktail books. More than a compilation of recipes, it is delightful, urbane reading for all who aspire to prepare drinks which are refreshingly palatable, not merely potable.

The book covers everything from judging fine Liquor to selecting a corkscrew. Most important, it names brands and explains what’s new in types of liquor. Finally, there is a highly enjoyable and thorough discussion of the use and abuse of Liquor which explodes a number of generally held misconceptions. Don draper would be proud to own this book!

Five Facts about Daiquiris:

The Daiquiri Cocktail, made of Rum, Lime Juice and Sugar, takes its name from the Village and Iron Mines of Daiquiri near Santiago, Cuba, where the Cocktail originated around 1900.
Daiquiri was named either by American engineers working there, or by the U.S. troops who arrived there in 1898.
At least one source claims Daiquiri did not appear until after World War I.
Thirsty party goers and responsible parents lookin’ for a frosty, fruity thrill can find drive-thru Strawberry Daiquiri Stands just about anywhere in New Orleans.
Drive-thrus now limit customers to only one straw per visit, and they can no longer pack Adult-strength Strawberry Daiquiris with kids’ meals.
nique Happy Hour offer in celebration of Daiquiri Day. Juice, and standard Simple Syrup. The Classic Daiquiri is easy to make by either simply pouring the liquid over the Ice and shaking and then serving neat, or by blending the Daiquiri with Ice. Either way, garnish with a Lime Wedge for color and taste.

How Would You Like To Try Different Versions of Daiquiris?

For those who have only tried a plain, standard Daiquiri, the world is about to get a little bigger! Try these different flavors for fun and adventure:

Strawberry Daiquiri. One of the most common and popular Daiquiris to be found on menus in restaurants and bars, the sweetness of the Strawberries counteract the tartness of the Lime Juice in a delicious, satisfying way.
Mango Coconut Daiquiri. This blended drink uses fresh Mango, Lime Juice, and Coconut Rum blended together. Top with Whipping Cream infused with Coconut Cream and Sugar.
Hemingway Daiquiri. Named after the American writer, this Daiquiri contains the usual Rum and Lime Juices, plus Grapefruit Juice and a bit of Maraschino Liqueur.

Five Facts about Daiquiris:

The Daiquiri Cocktail, made of Rum, Lime Juice and Sugar, takes its name from the Village and Iron Mines of Daiquiri near Santiago, Cuba, where the Cocktail originated around 1900.
Daiquiri was named either by American engineers working there, or by the U.S. troops who arrived there in 1898.
At least one source claims Daiquiri did not appear until after World War I.
Thirsty party goers and responsible parents lookin’ for a frosty, fruity thrill can find drive-thru Strawberry Daiquiri Stands just about anywhere in New Orleans.
Drive-thrus now limit customers to only one straw per visit, and they can no longer pack Adult-strength Strawberry Daiquiris with kids’ meals.

Daiquiri Recipe