I’ve been so busy working this morning and I’ve been good about only drinking #water because I’ve been sick for the past couple day. Although September 27th is National Chocolate Milk Day #ChocolateMilkDay. I’m not sure what we will be having for dinner this evening but I think I will pass on my usual glass of Sweet Tea and make me a glass of Chocolate Milk.
Before you ask what about David he never drinks Chocolate Milk at all but Charlie will and if he hadn’t been so ugly to me the past couple days I would have made Charlie a glass. Instead I would like to ask if you would like to celebrate #ChocolateMilkDay with me?
Ways to celebrate National Chocolate Milk Day #ChocolateMilkDay
- If you’re at least 21 years old, you can take Chocolate Milk to a new level. Addl by adding a splash of Kahula.
- If you remember the Got Milk campaign then you should grab your friends and family and relive your childhood nostalgia by taking selfies with Milk mustaches.
- If you want a super cool mug to enjoy Hot Chocolate in then you can paint or decorate your own ceramic mug.
Facts About Chocolate
- Early Mesoamericans considered Cacao Beans to be so valuable that they used them as currency.
- Did you know farmers must wait 4 to 5 years for a Cacao Tree to produce its first Beans.
- Switzerland created Chocolate so, naturally, they lead the world in Chocolate consumption with 22.36 lbs per person.
- In 1847, the England-based Fry’s company made the very first Chocolate Bar.
- The Cacao Bean grows on the Cacao Tree (Theobroma Cacao), an Evergreen from the family Malvaceae ( did you know other members of the family include Okra and Cotton).
We all know Chocolate Milk is delicious which is the perfect reason to drink Chocolate Milk? Regardless of your age, Chocolate Milk is a reminder of our childhood. From the vintage black and white Nestlé commercials to elementary school lunches, Chocolate Milk was the beverage of your youth.
Chocolate milk has been said to be more nutritious than White Milk. Did you know that? National Chocolate Milk Day is celebrated on September 27, and our childhood senses are tingling. While Chocolate Milk can be spotted in any lunchroom in the United States, Chocolate Milk actually has Jamaican origins.
That’s right Jamaica gave us Ginger Beer AND Chocolate Milk. This Chocolatey goodness can be traced back to the 1400s, and its popularity continues to increase. In fact, the global Chocolate Milk market is forecasted to grow at a rate of 3.6% between 2019 and 2024.
Would you believe us if we told you that Chocolate Milk is a magical and sacred drink? The earliest known use of Chocolate was by the Olmec around 1900 B.C., and the Olmec enjoyed it as a drink which was drunk from special round jars known as ‘Tecomates,’ which were symbols of status.
The Mayans subsequently worshipped a God of Cocoa. According to ancient Mayan written records, Chocolate drinks were served at gatherings like weddings and to conclude other important events. They also prepared Cacao drinks as offerings to their Gods.
Chocolate drinks continued to be medicinal and magical throughout history. In 1687, Irish botanist Hans Sloane was appointed as a physician to the Duke of Albemarle in Jamaica. While in Jamaica, Sloane was introduced to Jamaican Chocolate Water. He found the drinks to be too bitter and added Milk for taste. He realized that Chocolate Milk tasted good and was also very healthy due to the calcium and protein.
Because of his position, Sloane was allowed to bring the drink mixture back to Europe where he began preaching of the medicinal benefits and selling it to Apothecaries. In 1828, a company in Amsterdam, Van Houten, invented a method for pressing Cocoa. This produced a light, fluffy Chocolate Powder that could be easily dissolved in Water or Milk. This made Chocolate Milk even more popular because it was so easy to make.
U.S. brands caught on in the early 1900s with introductions including Ovaltine in 1904. Chocolate Milk’s popularity continued to increase, and now Chocolate Milk is one of the most popular beverages in the world.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
