Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: June 7th, 2022. Did you know today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day? I don’t know about you but I wouldn’t mind have a bowl of Chocolate Ice Cream. Or a Hot Fudge Sundae and Charlie would like to have a Chocolate Dipped Cone from Dairy Queen. Would you like to go with us?
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Here’s a little-known Chocolatey morsel of info for National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. Chocolate Ice Cream was actually invented before Vanilla. You heard right — the earliest Ice Cream flavors were modeled after drinks, so Chocolate came before Vanilla because Hot Chocolate was very popular in 17th-Century Europe. In fact, the first frozen Chocolate recipe was published in 1692 Naples in the book “The Modern Steward,” and much later Chocolate Ice Cream found its way to the U.S. This holiday falls on June 7th to help us channel our inner Willy Wonka and pay tribute to Chocolate Ice Cream.
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM DAY ACTIVITIES
- If you find yourself hoping for an old-timey experience to celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, head over to your local Ice Cream Parlor or diner and order a Milkshake or Sundae. Whatever Chocolate flavor you desire, a day at the Ice Crean Store will be a sweet time when you’re transported 60 years into the past.
- The best way to make your Ice Cream double the Chocolatey goodness is to cover it with chunks of your favorite candy bar or douse the Chocolate ice Cream in Chocolate Sauce. Double the Chocolate, double the fun.
- After a long day at work, nothing is better than a drink or a bowl of Ice Cream to take the edge off a stressful day. We say, why not have both? A boozy Chocolate Cocktail will leave both drinkers and Chocolate lovers satisfied.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM DAY
- When decadence meets the refreshingly cold, texture of Ice Cream they’re a mouthwatering duo that was clearly meant to be.
- Chocolate and Ice Cream: the world’s most popular foods to indulge in when you’re going through a tough breakup or when had a bad day. One bowl of Ice Cream is scientifically proven to help make fights, heartaches, breakups, just a little bit easier.
- Think back to chasing down the Ice Cream truck or standing on you tip toes to pick out your favorite Chocolate Scoop at the Ice Cream Counter which will bring you back to your childlike.
Facts About Ice Cream:
- Did you know an average Dairy Cow can produce enough Milk in her lifetime to make a little over 9,000 gallons of Ice Cream?
- The udder of a Cow can hold between 25-50 lbs. of Milk.
- In the U.S., all Ice Cream needs to have a minimum of 10% Milkfat if it is to be labeled “Ice Cream”. Including Custard based Ice Creams.
- Did you know Sorbet, has no Milk at all?
- In Sherbet, Milkfat is between 1 – 2%.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
