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SUMMARY:National Wine Day
DESCRIPTION:On May 25th each year\, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day.  Whether it is Red or White\, the sound of glassing “clinking” will be heard around the world today. \n#NationalWineDay\nMade from fermented grapes or other fruits\, wine is an alcoholic beverage. During the fermentation processes\, yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes converting it into alcohol.  Different grapes produce different wines.  Winemakers will combine different wines to create more complex flavors.  Wines made from fruit or honey are often named according to the variety of fruit used. \nRed wine varietals produce deep ruby reds as well as subtle ambers and browns. Their beautiful colors hint at the coming change in the season. With that\, we can look for delicious menu changes\, too. Besides\, what better way to enjoy a great bottle of wine than by pairing it with excellent company and food. \nWinemakers produce white wines from grapes with light yellow-green skins or light red skins. However\, it’s not the color of the grapes that give the wine its color. It’s the tannins in the grape skins that color wine red and also the flavor. White wines are generally sweeter than red wines and are best served chilled. Most red wines are served at room temperature. However\, a sweet red should also be chilled for the best flavor. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WINE DAY\nReminisce with family and friends over a glass of wine.  Enjoy wine with a favorite meal.  And just a little tip\, in a couple of days we celebrate National Coq Au Vin Day which includes red wine as an ingredient. Pick up an extra bottle to prepare. Post photos using #NationalWineDay on social media. \nIf you’re looking for more wine days to celebrate Check out these 9 Wine Celebrations. \nGet your National Wine Day socks here! \nNATIONAL WINE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this fermenting holiday. However\, if you’re looking for other juicy holidays\, check these out: \n\nBubbly Day\nProsecco Day\nRed Wine Day\nOrange Wine Day\nDrink Local Wine Week\nMimosa Day\nMoscato Day\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Ice Cream Day
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY |  THIRD SUNDAY IN JULY\nDish or cone? That’s all we need to know. National Ice Cream Day on the 3rd Sunday in July offers up every flavor on the menu to honor the day! The holiday also lands in the middle of National Ice Cream Month. \n#NationalIceCreamDay\nThousands of years ago\, people in the Persian Empire put snow in a bowl\, poured concentrated grape juice over it\, and ate it as a treat. Even when the weather was hot\, they would savor this sweet treat. Their trick? They placed snow in underground chambers known as yakchal where the temperatures kept the snow from melting. The Persians also hiked to the mountain tops by their summer capital to gather snowfall. \nhttps://spanningtheneed.com/2022/07/16/celebrating-national-ice-cream-day-on-july-16/ \nThe Chinese\, under the Tang Dynasty around 697 AD\, took to freezing dairy with salt and ice. However\, the results aren’t exactly the ice cream we enjoy today. Frozen treats and beverages later\, culinary folks point to Naples\, Italy as the birthplace of the first ice cream. They give credit to Antonio Latini. He was born in 1642 and created a milk-based sorbet. \nIn the United States\, the Quaker colonists earn the nod for bringing their ice recipes over with them. They opened the first ice cream shops\, including shops in New York and other cities during the colonial era.
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SUMMARY:National Cheesecake Day
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY | JULY 30\nNational Cheesecake Day on July 30th offers a slice of one of America’s favorite desserts. Order up a cheesecake with your favorite topping. Get it delivered or make it at home. \n#NationalCheesecakeDay\nThis smooth dessert hits the spot when the end of the meal rolls around. While most cakes have a crumb\, cheesecake’s texture is nothing like cake. Indeed\, its creamy\, thick pudding-like character comes from the soft cheese used as the main ingredient. Depending on the recipe\, either cream cheese or cottage cheese is used. When the cheese is mixed with sugar\, eggs\, and other ingredients\, the batter is added to a crust. \nCelebrating with an Appetite\, National Cheesecake Day on July 30th \n \nWhen making cheesecake\, one of the most common crusts used is a graham cracker crust. Other options include a cookie crust\, pastry or sponge cake. However\, some cheesecakes are crustless. Recipes vary and cheesecakes may be prepared baked or unbaked. \nWhen faced with choosing a cheesecake flavor\, don’t panic. While the options may seem overwhelming\, bakers solved this problem. They offer a variety of flavors in one cake. So\, take one home and try each one. Since cheesecakes do come in a wide variety\, consider your tastes. If you prefer summer fruits and berries\, cheesecakes have you covered. Tropical options hit the spot\, too. For coffee lovers\, bakers provide a rich selection. And don’t forget delicious chocolate and nutty flavors. Each cheesecake may be served with fresh fruit\, a sauce\, whipped cream or plain. 
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SUMMARY:National Hot Buttered Rum Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s hot. It’s buttered. It’s hot buttered rum! Haven’t had it? No worries. January 17 is National Hot Buttered Rum Day and it’s the perfect opportunity to give it a try. Hot buttered rum is a mixed drink containing rum\, butter\, hot water or cider\, sweetener\, and spices such as cinnamon\, nutmeg\, and cloves. It dates back to colonial America\, but likely originates from Europe. It’s most often enjoyed in the fall and winter\, when it’s cold and cozy and has been described as “comfort food in a mug”. Craving a warm mug of it already? We are too.
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SUMMARY:National Irish Coffee Day
DESCRIPTION:National Irish Coffee Day kicks off January 25th each year with a mug of strong coffee\, Irish whiskey\, sugar\, and topped with a layer of cream. \n\n\n \n#NationalIrishCoffeeDay\nOn a cold\, wet day in 1942 weary travelers to the small Shannon Airport in southwest Ireland found their way to a restaurant and chef Joe Sheridan. To warm his guests\, he served them hot coffee\, spiked with whiskey and topped with whipped cream. The passengers asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee. Sheridan responded that it was Irish coffee.\nClick play and enjoy a story about National Irish Coffee Appreciation Day featuring our founder\, Marlo Anderson.  If you enjoy the 2 minute show\, subscribe with your favorite podcast player. \nA travel writer\, Stanton Delaplane\, brought Irish coffee to the United States after having it at Shannon Airport. \nDelaplane brought the idea to the Buena Vista Cafe on November 10\, 1952. After much trial and error\, sampling\, and a trip back to Ireland for a taste of the original\, Delaplane\, along with Buena Vista owners Jack Koeppler and George Freeberg\, were able to replicate the delicious coffee and the method for floating the cream on top of the coffee. \nHow to Make an Authentic Irish Coffee\nStarting with a warm glass\, fill 2/3rds full of freshly brewed coffee. Stir in a heaping teaspoon of sugar.  Add 1 ounce of Irish whiskey. \nAdding the cream\, so it floats is the tricky part. According to the Buena Vista account\, and at the suggestion of San Francisco’s mayor\, a dairyman\, cream that is 48 hours old\, is best. However\, others recommend whipping cream (not whipped cream) that has been lightly whipped or foamed. \nWhen the coffee has stopped swirling from stirring in the sugar\, pour the foamy cream over the back of a spoon. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY\nWarm up with an Irish coffee. Use #NationalIrishCoffeeDay to post on social media. \nIf you want to explore more cocktails and their history\, read A-Z Cocktail Origins. \n\n\n \nNATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this hot beverage celebration. While we do\, we hope you’ll enjoy a mug with a friend or two. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Hot Chocolate Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year on January 31st\, National Hot Chocolate Day warms up people across the country by celebrating the timeless cold-weather beverage. \n#NationalHotChocolateDay\nHot chocolate is a warm beverage made with ground chocolate\, heated milk or water\, and sugar. In America\, we often use the terms hot chocolate and hot cocoa interchangeably. However\, the two beverages are different. \n\n\n \nCocoa vs Hot Chocolate \nWe make hot cocoa with cocoa powder\, heated milk or water\, and sugar. We’re able to do this thanks to a process developed by father and son chemists. For the thicker\, more flavorful beverage\, we make hot chocolate from ground chocolate containing cocoa butter. It is also called drinking chocolate. Hot chocolate has also been around longer than hot cocoa. In the early 1800s\, Casparus van Houten Sr. developed a process to separate the cocoa solids from the butter. His son\, Coenraad Johannes made those fats more soluble in water. Together their processes made cocoa powder possible. \nBut before then\, everyone drank hot chocolate. This thicker\, creamier beverage often offered medicinal benefits for stomach ailments during the 19th century. In fact\, long before the beverage’s popularity in Victorian times\, it served in ceremonial culture. \nHowever\, humans have been drinking chocolate for a long time. The Mayans likely created the first chocolate beverage 2000 years ago. The Aztecs also included a cocoa beverage as an essential part of their culture by 1400 AD. When Europeans began exploring Central and South America\, explorers brought chocolate and the beverage back with them to Europe from Mexico. \n\n\n \nMake it and Benefit\nHot chocolate can be enjoyed in a variety of combinations\, topped with whipped cream or marshmallows. Sometimes a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dash of peppermint makes the chocolate extra special. In the United States\, many people enjoy an instant form of hot chocolate. It is made with hot water or milk and a packet containing mostly cocoa powder\, sugar\, and dry milk. \nThere are health benefits to drinking hot chocolate. Cocoa contains significant amounts of antioxidants that may help prevent cancer. Studies have shown the flavonoids in chocolate may have a positive effect on arterial health and memory. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY\n\nMake some hot chocolate.\nAdd a variety of toppings.\nInvite a friend to join you for hot chocolate.\nSample different flavors of hot chocolate.\nTaste the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa.\nTake a photo and use #NationalHotChocolateDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Drink Wine Day
DESCRIPTION:While February 18th is observed annually as National Drink Wine Day\, it would be a shame to celebrate only one day a year. Perhaps this day is just a reminder to drink wine. \n\n\n \n#NationalDrinkWineDay\nWine does have its benefits after all. Moderate drinkers of wine have lower risks of liver disease\, type II diabetes\, certain kinds of cancers\, heart attack\, and stroke.  It also can reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good (HDL). \nDrinking wine includes other benefits as well. When paired with the right meal\, it enhances the flavors of spices\, fruits\, and sauces. A glass of wine helps relax us. Learning about wine keeps our minds sharp\, too. Since the fruits\, regions\, and the making of wine have such a complex story\, those who delve into find themselves traveling to learn more. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY\n\nSince February 18th is also National Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day\, so we suggest a fresh\, fruity white wine pairing the celebrations together.\nAttend or host a wine tasting.\nTry a new wine.\nGive a bottle of wine to a friend.\nVisit a vineyard.\nRaise a toast to your favorite wine and let us know which one it is.\nAlways drink responsibly and try a new wine. Use #NationalDrinkWineDay to post to social media.\n\n\n\n \nNATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this celebratory day. However\, we’ve sipped a few wines and suspect either a winemaker or connoisseur created this day. \nSource Link 
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SUMMARY:National Cocktail Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate all your favorite cocktails on March 24th. National Cocktail Day ushers in all the best ways to savor a beverage at the end of a long workday. Whether you like a fruity drink\, blended or on the rocks\, this day is for you. Mocktail\, virgin\, or the real thing\, celebrate the lemon\, lime\, bitters\, liquors\, and liqueurs that make your favorite beverages the best in your bartender book. \n\n\n \n\n#NationalCocktailDay\nIt’s probably no surprise that nearly every month on the calendar celebrates a cocktail. The only exception is April\, and since it’s National Alcohol Awareness Month\, it makes sense to take that month off. \n  \nA cocktail contains a spirit or a mix of spirits. While a beer is not considered a cocktail\, there are beer cocktails where beer is added to a distilled ingredient. The same applies to wine. \nThe other months pay homage to histories\, ingredients\, and the makers of some legendary cocktails. January begins the year dedicating a day to the Bloody Mary\, and there’s also a day for her Canadian counterpart\, the Bloody Caesar\, in May. January also devotes an entire week to Mocktails. In February\, you can celebrate the Margarita and Kahlua. March brings us International Whisk(e)y Day\, among others. Skipping back to May\, you can imbibe in both Palomas and Mimosas for your celebrations. \n\n\n \nJune & July\nJune and July compete for the most cocktail-related days. From Martinis and Bourbon in June to Pina Coladas and Daiquiris in July\, the two months cover the spectrum. There are even a few bottles of wine in between. Not only do they celebrate specific cocktails but they also celebrate the places we enjoy them. National Dive Bar Day in July invites us to celebrate the places that serve our favorite cocktails\, even if it’s an ice-cold beer. \nThe rest of the year covers all our chilled and heated cocktails. By December\, we readily reminisce National Repeal Day and the Bartenders who keep that era and the skills alive. \nWe have only skimmed the surface of the cocktails celebrated on the calendar\, so National Cocktail Day allows you to celebrate whichever one you like! \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY\n\nCreate your favorite cocktail to celebrate.\nExplore cocktail ingredients or read a bartender’s manual.\nLearn the finer elements of mixing cocktails and expand your home bar.\nVisit a speakeasy or take a tour of your favorite distillery.\nHost a cocktail tasting session. Create a classic menu with a professional bartender who provides history and describes the nuances behind the ingredients.\nAttend a cocktail tasting party. You will learn more about how and why ingredients are combined the way they are.\nVisit your local bookstore and pick up a cocktail or bar book. Follow the recipes and read about the histories these bartenders share. We recommend The Essential Bar Book by Jennifer Fielder\, The Art and Science of The Perfect Cocktail by Janice Dreese\, and Craft Cocktails at Home: Offbeat Techniques\, Contemporary Crowd-Pleasers\, and Classics Hacked with Science by Kevin Liu.\nVisit your local bar and pick your bartender’s brain. Some like to share their techniques. Ask them what their favorite cocktail is. And\, be sure to tip them well for their advice and service.\nTry making a mocktail. Especially on those weeknights when work is busy\, and you need to keep up. Many of them infuse nutrients many of us are lacking. Keep these recipes on hand for your friends who are designated drivers\, sober for life\, supporting a friend\, or for any reason.\nAs always\, ANY TIME we are indulging in spirits and alcohol\, DON’T drink and drive. Designate a sober driver. Call a taxi\, Uber\, Lyft\, or friend.\nWhen you celebrate\, share your favorites by using #NationalCocktailDay on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Wine Day
DESCRIPTION:On May 25th each year\, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day.  Whether it is Red or White\, the sound of glassing “clinking” will be heard around the world today. \n#NationalWineDay\nMade from fermented grapes or other fruits\, wine is an alcoholic beverage. During the fermentation processes\, yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes converting it into alcohol.  Different grapes produce different wines.  Winemakers will combine different wines to create more complex flavors.  Wines made from fruit or honey are often named according to the variety of fruit used. \nRed wine varietals produce deep ruby reds as well as subtle ambers and browns. Their beautiful colors hint at the coming change in the season. With that\, we can look for delicious menu changes\, too. Besides\, what better way to enjoy a great bottle of wine than by pairing it with excellent company and food. \nWinemakers produce white wines from grapes with light yellow-green skins or light red skins. However\, it’s not the color of the grapes that give the wine its color. It’s the tannins in the grape skins that color wine red and also the flavor. White wines are generally sweeter than red wines and are best served chilled. Most red wines are served at room temperature. However\, a sweet red should also be chilled for the best flavor. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WINE DAY\nReminisce with family and friends over a glass of wine.  Enjoy wine with a favorite meal.  And just a little tip\, in a couple of days we celebrate National Coq Au Vin Day which includes red wine as an ingredient. Pick up an extra bottle to prepare. Post photos using #NationalWineDay on social media. \nIf you’re looking for more wine days to celebrate Check out these 9 Wine Celebrations. \nGet your National Wine Day socks here! \nNATIONAL WINE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this fermenting holiday. However\, if you’re looking for other juicy holidays\, check these out: \n\nBubbly Day\nProsecco Day\nRed Wine Day\nOrange Wine Day\nDrink Local Wine Week\nMimosa Day\nMoscato Day\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Ice Cream Day
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY |  THIRD SUNDAY IN JULY\nDish or cone? That’s all we need to know. National Ice Cream Day on the 3rd Sunday in July offers up every flavor on the menu to honor the day! The holiday also lands in the middle of National Ice Cream Month. \n#NationalIceCreamDay\nThousands of years ago\, people in the Persian Empire put snow in a bowl\, poured concentrated grape juice over it\, and ate it as a treat. Even when the weather was hot\, they would savor this sweet treat. Their trick? They placed snow in underground chambers known as yakchal where the temperatures kept the snow from melting. The Persians also hiked to the mountain tops by their summer capital to gather snowfall. \nhttps://spanningtheneed.com/2022/07/16/celebrating-national-ice-cream-day-on-july-16/ \nThe Chinese\, under the Tang Dynasty around 697 AD\, took to freezing dairy with salt and ice. However\, the results aren’t exactly the ice cream we enjoy today. Frozen treats and beverages later\, culinary folks point to Naples\, Italy as the birthplace of the first ice cream. They give credit to Antonio Latini. He was born in 1642 and created a milk-based sorbet. \nIn the United States\, the Quaker colonists earn the nod for bringing their ice recipes over with them. They opened the first ice cream shops\, including shops in New York and other cities during the colonial era.
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SUMMARY:National Cheesecake Day
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY | JULY 30\nNational Cheesecake Day on July 30th offers a slice of one of America’s favorite desserts. Order up a cheesecake with your favorite topping. Get it delivered or make it at home. \n#NationalCheesecakeDay\nThis smooth dessert hits the spot when the end of the meal rolls around. While most cakes have a crumb\, cheesecake’s texture is nothing like cake. Indeed\, its creamy\, thick pudding-like character comes from the soft cheese used as the main ingredient. Depending on the recipe\, either cream cheese or cottage cheese is used. When the cheese is mixed with sugar\, eggs\, and other ingredients\, the batter is added to a crust. \nCelebrating with an Appetite\, National Cheesecake Day on July 30th \n \nWhen making cheesecake\, one of the most common crusts used is a graham cracker crust. Other options include a cookie crust\, pastry or sponge cake. However\, some cheesecakes are crustless. Recipes vary and cheesecakes may be prepared baked or unbaked. \nWhen faced with choosing a cheesecake flavor\, don’t panic. While the options may seem overwhelming\, bakers solved this problem. They offer a variety of flavors in one cake. So\, take one home and try each one. Since cheesecakes do come in a wide variety\, consider your tastes. If you prefer summer fruits and berries\, cheesecakes have you covered. Tropical options hit the spot\, too. For coffee lovers\, bakers provide a rich selection. And don’t forget delicious chocolate and nutty flavors. Each cheesecake may be served with fresh fruit\, a sauce\, whipped cream or plain. 
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SUMMARY:National Hot Buttered Rum Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s hot. It’s buttered. It’s hot buttered rum! Haven’t had it? No worries. January 17 is National Hot Buttered Rum Day and it’s the perfect opportunity to give it a try. Hot buttered rum is a mixed drink containing rum\, butter\, hot water or cider\, sweetener\, and spices such as cinnamon\, nutmeg\, and cloves. It dates back to colonial America\, but likely originates from Europe. It’s most often enjoyed in the fall and winter\, when it’s cold and cozy and has been described as “comfort food in a mug”. Craving a warm mug of it already? We are too.
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SUMMARY:National Irish Coffee Day
DESCRIPTION:National Irish Coffee Day kicks off January 25th each year with a mug of strong coffee\, Irish whiskey\, sugar\, and topped with a layer of cream. \n\n\n \n#NationalIrishCoffeeDay\nOn a cold\, wet day in 1942 weary travelers to the small Shannon Airport in southwest Ireland found their way to a restaurant and chef Joe Sheridan. To warm his guests\, he served them hot coffee\, spiked with whiskey and topped with whipped cream. The passengers asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee. Sheridan responded that it was Irish coffee.\nClick play and enjoy a story about National Irish Coffee Appreciation Day featuring our founder\, Marlo Anderson.  If you enjoy the 2 minute show\, subscribe with your favorite podcast player. \nA travel writer\, Stanton Delaplane\, brought Irish coffee to the United States after having it at Shannon Airport. \nDelaplane brought the idea to the Buena Vista Cafe on November 10\, 1952. After much trial and error\, sampling\, and a trip back to Ireland for a taste of the original\, Delaplane\, along with Buena Vista owners Jack Koeppler and George Freeberg\, were able to replicate the delicious coffee and the method for floating the cream on top of the coffee. \nHow to Make an Authentic Irish Coffee\nStarting with a warm glass\, fill 2/3rds full of freshly brewed coffee. Stir in a heaping teaspoon of sugar.  Add 1 ounce of Irish whiskey. \nAdding the cream\, so it floats is the tricky part. According to the Buena Vista account\, and at the suggestion of San Francisco’s mayor\, a dairyman\, cream that is 48 hours old\, is best. However\, others recommend whipping cream (not whipped cream) that has been lightly whipped or foamed. \nWhen the coffee has stopped swirling from stirring in the sugar\, pour the foamy cream over the back of a spoon. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY\nWarm up with an Irish coffee. Use #NationalIrishCoffeeDay to post on social media. \nIf you want to explore more cocktails and their history\, read A-Z Cocktail Origins. \n\n\n \nNATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this hot beverage celebration. While we do\, we hope you’ll enjoy a mug with a friend or two. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Hot Chocolate Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year on January 31st\, National Hot Chocolate Day warms up people across the country by celebrating the timeless cold-weather beverage. \n#NationalHotChocolateDay\nHot chocolate is a warm beverage made with ground chocolate\, heated milk or water\, and sugar. In America\, we often use the terms hot chocolate and hot cocoa interchangeably. However\, the two beverages are different. \n\n\n \nCocoa vs Hot Chocolate \nWe make hot cocoa with cocoa powder\, heated milk or water\, and sugar. We’re able to do this thanks to a process developed by father and son chemists. For the thicker\, more flavorful beverage\, we make hot chocolate from ground chocolate containing cocoa butter. It is also called drinking chocolate. Hot chocolate has also been around longer than hot cocoa. In the early 1800s\, Casparus van Houten Sr. developed a process to separate the cocoa solids from the butter. His son\, Coenraad Johannes made those fats more soluble in water. Together their processes made cocoa powder possible. \nBut before then\, everyone drank hot chocolate. This thicker\, creamier beverage often offered medicinal benefits for stomach ailments during the 19th century. In fact\, long before the beverage’s popularity in Victorian times\, it served in ceremonial culture. \nHowever\, humans have been drinking chocolate for a long time. The Mayans likely created the first chocolate beverage 2000 years ago. The Aztecs also included a cocoa beverage as an essential part of their culture by 1400 AD. When Europeans began exploring Central and South America\, explorers brought chocolate and the beverage back with them to Europe from Mexico. \n\n\n \nMake it and Benefit\nHot chocolate can be enjoyed in a variety of combinations\, topped with whipped cream or marshmallows. Sometimes a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dash of peppermint makes the chocolate extra special. In the United States\, many people enjoy an instant form of hot chocolate. It is made with hot water or milk and a packet containing mostly cocoa powder\, sugar\, and dry milk. \nThere are health benefits to drinking hot chocolate. Cocoa contains significant amounts of antioxidants that may help prevent cancer. Studies have shown the flavonoids in chocolate may have a positive effect on arterial health and memory. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY\n\nMake some hot chocolate.\nAdd a variety of toppings.\nInvite a friend to join you for hot chocolate.\nSample different flavors of hot chocolate.\nTaste the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa.\nTake a photo and use #NationalHotChocolateDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Drink Wine Day
DESCRIPTION:While February 18th is observed annually as National Drink Wine Day\, it would be a shame to celebrate only one day a year. Perhaps this day is just a reminder to drink wine. \n\n\n \n#NationalDrinkWineDay\nWine does have its benefits after all. Moderate drinkers of wine have lower risks of liver disease\, type II diabetes\, certain kinds of cancers\, heart attack\, and stroke.  It also can reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good (HDL). \nDrinking wine includes other benefits as well. When paired with the right meal\, it enhances the flavors of spices\, fruits\, and sauces. A glass of wine helps relax us. Learning about wine keeps our minds sharp\, too. Since the fruits\, regions\, and the making of wine have such a complex story\, those who delve into find themselves traveling to learn more. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY\n\nSince February 18th is also National Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day\, so we suggest a fresh\, fruity white wine pairing the celebrations together.\nAttend or host a wine tasting.\nTry a new wine.\nGive a bottle of wine to a friend.\nVisit a vineyard.\nRaise a toast to your favorite wine and let us know which one it is.\nAlways drink responsibly and try a new wine. Use #NationalDrinkWineDay to post to social media.\n\n\n\n \nNATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this celebratory day. However\, we’ve sipped a few wines and suspect either a winemaker or connoisseur created this day. \nSource Link 
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SUMMARY:National Cocktail Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate all your favorite cocktails on March 24th. National Cocktail Day ushers in all the best ways to savor a beverage at the end of a long workday. Whether you like a fruity drink\, blended or on the rocks\, this day is for you. Mocktail\, virgin\, or the real thing\, celebrate the lemon\, lime\, bitters\, liquors\, and liqueurs that make your favorite beverages the best in your bartender book. \n\n\n \n\n#NationalCocktailDay\nIt’s probably no surprise that nearly every month on the calendar celebrates a cocktail. The only exception is April\, and since it’s National Alcohol Awareness Month\, it makes sense to take that month off. \n  \nA cocktail contains a spirit or a mix of spirits. While a beer is not considered a cocktail\, there are beer cocktails where beer is added to a distilled ingredient. The same applies to wine. \nThe other months pay homage to histories\, ingredients\, and the makers of some legendary cocktails. January begins the year dedicating a day to the Bloody Mary\, and there’s also a day for her Canadian counterpart\, the Bloody Caesar\, in May. January also devotes an entire week to Mocktails. In February\, you can celebrate the Margarita and Kahlua. March brings us International Whisk(e)y Day\, among others. Skipping back to May\, you can imbibe in both Palomas and Mimosas for your celebrations. \n\n\n \nJune & July\nJune and July compete for the most cocktail-related days. From Martinis and Bourbon in June to Pina Coladas and Daiquiris in July\, the two months cover the spectrum. There are even a few bottles of wine in between. Not only do they celebrate specific cocktails but they also celebrate the places we enjoy them. National Dive Bar Day in July invites us to celebrate the places that serve our favorite cocktails\, even if it’s an ice-cold beer. \nThe rest of the year covers all our chilled and heated cocktails. By December\, we readily reminisce National Repeal Day and the Bartenders who keep that era and the skills alive. \nWe have only skimmed the surface of the cocktails celebrated on the calendar\, so National Cocktail Day allows you to celebrate whichever one you like! \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY\n\nCreate your favorite cocktail to celebrate.\nExplore cocktail ingredients or read a bartender’s manual.\nLearn the finer elements of mixing cocktails and expand your home bar.\nVisit a speakeasy or take a tour of your favorite distillery.\nHost a cocktail tasting session. Create a classic menu with a professional bartender who provides history and describes the nuances behind the ingredients.\nAttend a cocktail tasting party. You will learn more about how and why ingredients are combined the way they are.\nVisit your local bookstore and pick up a cocktail or bar book. Follow the recipes and read about the histories these bartenders share. We recommend The Essential Bar Book by Jennifer Fielder\, The Art and Science of The Perfect Cocktail by Janice Dreese\, and Craft Cocktails at Home: Offbeat Techniques\, Contemporary Crowd-Pleasers\, and Classics Hacked with Science by Kevin Liu.\nVisit your local bar and pick your bartender’s brain. Some like to share their techniques. Ask them what their favorite cocktail is. And\, be sure to tip them well for their advice and service.\nTry making a mocktail. Especially on those weeknights when work is busy\, and you need to keep up. Many of them infuse nutrients many of us are lacking. Keep these recipes on hand for your friends who are designated drivers\, sober for life\, supporting a friend\, or for any reason.\nAs always\, ANY TIME we are indulging in spirits and alcohol\, DON’T drink and drive. Designate a sober driver. Call a taxi\, Uber\, Lyft\, or friend.\nWhen you celebrate\, share your favorites by using #NationalCocktailDay on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Wine Day
DESCRIPTION:On May 25th each year\, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day.  Whether it is Red or White\, the sound of glassing “clinking” will be heard around the world today. \n#NationalWineDay\nMade from fermented grapes or other fruits\, wine is an alcoholic beverage. During the fermentation processes\, yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes converting it into alcohol.  Different grapes produce different wines.  Winemakers will combine different wines to create more complex flavors.  Wines made from fruit or honey are often named according to the variety of fruit used. \nRed wine varietals produce deep ruby reds as well as subtle ambers and browns. Their beautiful colors hint at the coming change in the season. With that\, we can look for delicious menu changes\, too. Besides\, what better way to enjoy a great bottle of wine than by pairing it with excellent company and food. \nWinemakers produce white wines from grapes with light yellow-green skins or light red skins. However\, it’s not the color of the grapes that give the wine its color. It’s the tannins in the grape skins that color wine red and also the flavor. White wines are generally sweeter than red wines and are best served chilled. Most red wines are served at room temperature. However\, a sweet red should also be chilled for the best flavor. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WINE DAY\nReminisce with family and friends over a glass of wine.  Enjoy wine with a favorite meal.  And just a little tip\, in a couple of days we celebrate National Coq Au Vin Day which includes red wine as an ingredient. Pick up an extra bottle to prepare. Post photos using #NationalWineDay on social media. \nIf you’re looking for more wine days to celebrate Check out these 9 Wine Celebrations. \nGet your National Wine Day socks here! \nNATIONAL WINE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this fermenting holiday. However\, if you’re looking for other juicy holidays\, check these out: \n\nBubbly Day\nProsecco Day\nRed Wine Day\nOrange Wine Day\nDrink Local Wine Week\nMimosa Day\nMoscato Day\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Cheesecake Day
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY | JULY 30\nNational Cheesecake Day on July 30th offers a slice of one of America’s favorite desserts. Order up a cheesecake with your favorite topping. Get it delivered or make it at home. \n#NationalCheesecakeDay\nThis smooth dessert hits the spot when the end of the meal rolls around. While most cakes have a crumb\, cheesecake’s texture is nothing like cake. Indeed\, its creamy\, thick pudding-like character comes from the soft cheese used as the main ingredient. Depending on the recipe\, either cream cheese or cottage cheese is used. When the cheese is mixed with sugar\, eggs\, and other ingredients\, the batter is added to a crust. \nCelebrating with an Appetite\, National Cheesecake Day on July 30th \n \nWhen making cheesecake\, one of the most common crusts used is a graham cracker crust. Other options include a cookie crust\, pastry or sponge cake. However\, some cheesecakes are crustless. Recipes vary and cheesecakes may be prepared baked or unbaked. \nWhen faced with choosing a cheesecake flavor\, don’t panic. While the options may seem overwhelming\, bakers solved this problem. They offer a variety of flavors in one cake. So\, take one home and try each one. Since cheesecakes do come in a wide variety\, consider your tastes. If you prefer summer fruits and berries\, cheesecakes have you covered. Tropical options hit the spot\, too. For coffee lovers\, bakers provide a rich selection. And don’t forget delicious chocolate and nutty flavors. Each cheesecake may be served with fresh fruit\, a sauce\, whipped cream or plain. 
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SUMMARY:National Hot Buttered Rum Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s hot. It’s buttered. It’s hot buttered rum! Haven’t had it? No worries. January 17 is National Hot Buttered Rum Day and it’s the perfect opportunity to give it a try. Hot buttered rum is a mixed drink containing rum\, butter\, hot water or cider\, sweetener\, and spices such as cinnamon\, nutmeg\, and cloves. It dates back to colonial America\, but likely originates from Europe. It’s most often enjoyed in the fall and winter\, when it’s cold and cozy and has been described as “comfort food in a mug”. Craving a warm mug of it already? We are too.
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SUMMARY:National Irish Coffee Day
DESCRIPTION:National Irish Coffee Day kicks off January 25th each year with a mug of strong coffee\, Irish whiskey\, sugar\, and topped with a layer of cream. \n\n\n \n#NationalIrishCoffeeDay\nOn a cold\, wet day in 1942 weary travelers to the small Shannon Airport in southwest Ireland found their way to a restaurant and chef Joe Sheridan. To warm his guests\, he served them hot coffee\, spiked with whiskey and topped with whipped cream. The passengers asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee. Sheridan responded that it was Irish coffee.\nClick play and enjoy a story about National Irish Coffee Appreciation Day featuring our founder\, Marlo Anderson.  If you enjoy the 2 minute show\, subscribe with your favorite podcast player. \nA travel writer\, Stanton Delaplane\, brought Irish coffee to the United States after having it at Shannon Airport. \nDelaplane brought the idea to the Buena Vista Cafe on November 10\, 1952. After much trial and error\, sampling\, and a trip back to Ireland for a taste of the original\, Delaplane\, along with Buena Vista owners Jack Koeppler and George Freeberg\, were able to replicate the delicious coffee and the method for floating the cream on top of the coffee. \nHow to Make an Authentic Irish Coffee\nStarting with a warm glass\, fill 2/3rds full of freshly brewed coffee. Stir in a heaping teaspoon of sugar.  Add 1 ounce of Irish whiskey. \nAdding the cream\, so it floats is the tricky part. According to the Buena Vista account\, and at the suggestion of San Francisco’s mayor\, a dairyman\, cream that is 48 hours old\, is best. However\, others recommend whipping cream (not whipped cream) that has been lightly whipped or foamed. \nWhen the coffee has stopped swirling from stirring in the sugar\, pour the foamy cream over the back of a spoon. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY\nWarm up with an Irish coffee. Use #NationalIrishCoffeeDay to post on social media. \nIf you want to explore more cocktails and their history\, read A-Z Cocktail Origins. \n\n\n \nNATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this hot beverage celebration. While we do\, we hope you’ll enjoy a mug with a friend or two. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Hot Chocolate Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year on January 31st\, National Hot Chocolate Day warms up people across the country by celebrating the timeless cold-weather beverage. \n#NationalHotChocolateDay\nHot chocolate is a warm beverage made with ground chocolate\, heated milk or water\, and sugar. In America\, we often use the terms hot chocolate and hot cocoa interchangeably. However\, the two beverages are different. \n\n\n \nCocoa vs Hot Chocolate \nWe make hot cocoa with cocoa powder\, heated milk or water\, and sugar. We’re able to do this thanks to a process developed by father and son chemists. For the thicker\, more flavorful beverage\, we make hot chocolate from ground chocolate containing cocoa butter. It is also called drinking chocolate. Hot chocolate has also been around longer than hot cocoa. In the early 1800s\, Casparus van Houten Sr. developed a process to separate the cocoa solids from the butter. His son\, Coenraad Johannes made those fats more soluble in water. Together their processes made cocoa powder possible. \nBut before then\, everyone drank hot chocolate. This thicker\, creamier beverage often offered medicinal benefits for stomach ailments during the 19th century. In fact\, long before the beverage’s popularity in Victorian times\, it served in ceremonial culture. \nHowever\, humans have been drinking chocolate for a long time. The Mayans likely created the first chocolate beverage 2000 years ago. The Aztecs also included a cocoa beverage as an essential part of their culture by 1400 AD. When Europeans began exploring Central and South America\, explorers brought chocolate and the beverage back with them to Europe from Mexico. \n\n\n \nMake it and Benefit\nHot chocolate can be enjoyed in a variety of combinations\, topped with whipped cream or marshmallows. Sometimes a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dash of peppermint makes the chocolate extra special. In the United States\, many people enjoy an instant form of hot chocolate. It is made with hot water or milk and a packet containing mostly cocoa powder\, sugar\, and dry milk. \nThere are health benefits to drinking hot chocolate. Cocoa contains significant amounts of antioxidants that may help prevent cancer. Studies have shown the flavonoids in chocolate may have a positive effect on arterial health and memory. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY\n\nMake some hot chocolate.\nAdd a variety of toppings.\nInvite a friend to join you for hot chocolate.\nSample different flavors of hot chocolate.\nTaste the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa.\nTake a photo and use #NationalHotChocolateDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Drink Wine Day
DESCRIPTION:While February 18th is observed annually as National Drink Wine Day\, it would be a shame to celebrate only one day a year. Perhaps this day is just a reminder to drink wine. \n\n\n \n#NationalDrinkWineDay\nWine does have its benefits after all. Moderate drinkers of wine have lower risks of liver disease\, type II diabetes\, certain kinds of cancers\, heart attack\, and stroke.  It also can reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good (HDL). \nDrinking wine includes other benefits as well. When paired with the right meal\, it enhances the flavors of spices\, fruits\, and sauces. A glass of wine helps relax us. Learning about wine keeps our minds sharp\, too. Since the fruits\, regions\, and the making of wine have such a complex story\, those who delve into find themselves traveling to learn more. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY\n\nSince February 18th is also National Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day\, so we suggest a fresh\, fruity white wine pairing the celebrations together.\nAttend or host a wine tasting.\nTry a new wine.\nGive a bottle of wine to a friend.\nVisit a vineyard.\nRaise a toast to your favorite wine and let us know which one it is.\nAlways drink responsibly and try a new wine. Use #NationalDrinkWineDay to post to social media.\n\n\n\n \nNATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this celebratory day. However\, we’ve sipped a few wines and suspect either a winemaker or connoisseur created this day. \nSource Link 
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SUMMARY:National Cocktail Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate all your favorite cocktails on March 24th. National Cocktail Day ushers in all the best ways to savor a beverage at the end of a long workday. Whether you like a fruity drink\, blended or on the rocks\, this day is for you. Mocktail\, virgin\, or the real thing\, celebrate the lemon\, lime\, bitters\, liquors\, and liqueurs that make your favorite beverages the best in your bartender book. \n\n\n \n\n#NationalCocktailDay\nIt’s probably no surprise that nearly every month on the calendar celebrates a cocktail. The only exception is April\, and since it’s National Alcohol Awareness Month\, it makes sense to take that month off. \n  \nA cocktail contains a spirit or a mix of spirits. While a beer is not considered a cocktail\, there are beer cocktails where beer is added to a distilled ingredient. The same applies to wine. \nThe other months pay homage to histories\, ingredients\, and the makers of some legendary cocktails. January begins the year dedicating a day to the Bloody Mary\, and there’s also a day for her Canadian counterpart\, the Bloody Caesar\, in May. January also devotes an entire week to Mocktails. In February\, you can celebrate the Margarita and Kahlua. March brings us International Whisk(e)y Day\, among others. Skipping back to May\, you can imbibe in both Palomas and Mimosas for your celebrations. \n\n\n \nJune & July\nJune and July compete for the most cocktail-related days. From Martinis and Bourbon in June to Pina Coladas and Daiquiris in July\, the two months cover the spectrum. There are even a few bottles of wine in between. Not only do they celebrate specific cocktails but they also celebrate the places we enjoy them. National Dive Bar Day in July invites us to celebrate the places that serve our favorite cocktails\, even if it’s an ice-cold beer. \nThe rest of the year covers all our chilled and heated cocktails. By December\, we readily reminisce National Repeal Day and the Bartenders who keep that era and the skills alive. \nWe have only skimmed the surface of the cocktails celebrated on the calendar\, so National Cocktail Day allows you to celebrate whichever one you like! \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY\n\nCreate your favorite cocktail to celebrate.\nExplore cocktail ingredients or read a bartender’s manual.\nLearn the finer elements of mixing cocktails and expand your home bar.\nVisit a speakeasy or take a tour of your favorite distillery.\nHost a cocktail tasting session. Create a classic menu with a professional bartender who provides history and describes the nuances behind the ingredients.\nAttend a cocktail tasting party. You will learn more about how and why ingredients are combined the way they are.\nVisit your local bookstore and pick up a cocktail or bar book. Follow the recipes and read about the histories these bartenders share. We recommend The Essential Bar Book by Jennifer Fielder\, The Art and Science of The Perfect Cocktail by Janice Dreese\, and Craft Cocktails at Home: Offbeat Techniques\, Contemporary Crowd-Pleasers\, and Classics Hacked with Science by Kevin Liu.\nVisit your local bar and pick your bartender’s brain. Some like to share their techniques. Ask them what their favorite cocktail is. And\, be sure to tip them well for their advice and service.\nTry making a mocktail. Especially on those weeknights when work is busy\, and you need to keep up. Many of them infuse nutrients many of us are lacking. Keep these recipes on hand for your friends who are designated drivers\, sober for life\, supporting a friend\, or for any reason.\nAs always\, ANY TIME we are indulging in spirits and alcohol\, DON’T drink and drive. Designate a sober driver. Call a taxi\, Uber\, Lyft\, or friend.\nWhen you celebrate\, share your favorites by using #NationalCocktailDay on social media.\n\nSource Link
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
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SUMMARY:National Wine Day
DESCRIPTION:On May 25th each year\, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day.  Whether it is Red or White\, the sound of glassing “clinking” will be heard around the world today. \n#NationalWineDay\nMade from fermented grapes or other fruits\, wine is an alcoholic beverage. During the fermentation processes\, yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes converting it into alcohol.  Different grapes produce different wines.  Winemakers will combine different wines to create more complex flavors.  Wines made from fruit or honey are often named according to the variety of fruit used. \nRed wine varietals produce deep ruby reds as well as subtle ambers and browns. Their beautiful colors hint at the coming change in the season. With that\, we can look for delicious menu changes\, too. Besides\, what better way to enjoy a great bottle of wine than by pairing it with excellent company and food. \nWinemakers produce white wines from grapes with light yellow-green skins or light red skins. However\, it’s not the color of the grapes that give the wine its color. It’s the tannins in the grape skins that color wine red and also the flavor. White wines are generally sweeter than red wines and are best served chilled. Most red wines are served at room temperature. However\, a sweet red should also be chilled for the best flavor. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WINE DAY\nReminisce with family and friends over a glass of wine.  Enjoy wine with a favorite meal.  And just a little tip\, in a couple of days we celebrate National Coq Au Vin Day which includes red wine as an ingredient. Pick up an extra bottle to prepare. Post photos using #NationalWineDay on social media. \nIf you’re looking for more wine days to celebrate Check out these 9 Wine Celebrations. \nGet your National Wine Day socks here! \nNATIONAL WINE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this fermenting holiday. However\, if you’re looking for other juicy holidays\, check these out: \n\nBubbly Day\nProsecco Day\nRed Wine Day\nOrange Wine Day\nDrink Local Wine Week\nMimosa Day\nMoscato Day\n\nSource Link
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
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SUMMARY:National Hot Buttered Rum Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s hot. It’s buttered. It’s hot buttered rum! Haven’t had it? No worries. January 17 is National Hot Buttered Rum Day and it’s the perfect opportunity to give it a try. Hot buttered rum is a mixed drink containing rum\, butter\, hot water or cider\, sweetener\, and spices such as cinnamon\, nutmeg\, and cloves. It dates back to colonial America\, but likely originates from Europe. It’s most often enjoyed in the fall and winter\, when it’s cold and cozy and has been described as “comfort food in a mug”. Craving a warm mug of it already? We are too.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260125
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SUMMARY:National Irish Coffee Day
DESCRIPTION:National Irish Coffee Day kicks off January 25th each year with a mug of strong coffee\, Irish whiskey\, sugar\, and topped with a layer of cream. \n\n\n \n#NationalIrishCoffeeDay\nOn a cold\, wet day in 1942 weary travelers to the small Shannon Airport in southwest Ireland found their way to a restaurant and chef Joe Sheridan. To warm his guests\, he served them hot coffee\, spiked with whiskey and topped with whipped cream. The passengers asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee. Sheridan responded that it was Irish coffee.\nClick play and enjoy a story about National Irish Coffee Appreciation Day featuring our founder\, Marlo Anderson.  If you enjoy the 2 minute show\, subscribe with your favorite podcast player. \nA travel writer\, Stanton Delaplane\, brought Irish coffee to the United States after having it at Shannon Airport. \nDelaplane brought the idea to the Buena Vista Cafe on November 10\, 1952. After much trial and error\, sampling\, and a trip back to Ireland for a taste of the original\, Delaplane\, along with Buena Vista owners Jack Koeppler and George Freeberg\, were able to replicate the delicious coffee and the method for floating the cream on top of the coffee. \nHow to Make an Authentic Irish Coffee\nStarting with a warm glass\, fill 2/3rds full of freshly brewed coffee. Stir in a heaping teaspoon of sugar.  Add 1 ounce of Irish whiskey. \nAdding the cream\, so it floats is the tricky part. According to the Buena Vista account\, and at the suggestion of San Francisco’s mayor\, a dairyman\, cream that is 48 hours old\, is best. However\, others recommend whipping cream (not whipped cream) that has been lightly whipped or foamed. \nWhen the coffee has stopped swirling from stirring in the sugar\, pour the foamy cream over the back of a spoon. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY\nWarm up with an Irish coffee. Use #NationalIrishCoffeeDay to post on social media. \nIf you want to explore more cocktails and their history\, read A-Z Cocktail Origins. \n\n\n \nNATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this hot beverage celebration. While we do\, we hope you’ll enjoy a mug with a friend or two. \nSource Link
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
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SUMMARY:National Hot Chocolate Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year on January 31st\, National Hot Chocolate Day warms up people across the country by celebrating the timeless cold-weather beverage. \n#NationalHotChocolateDay\nHot chocolate is a warm beverage made with ground chocolate\, heated milk or water\, and sugar. In America\, we often use the terms hot chocolate and hot cocoa interchangeably. However\, the two beverages are different. \n\n\n \nCocoa vs Hot Chocolate \nWe make hot cocoa with cocoa powder\, heated milk or water\, and sugar. We’re able to do this thanks to a process developed by father and son chemists. For the thicker\, more flavorful beverage\, we make hot chocolate from ground chocolate containing cocoa butter. It is also called drinking chocolate. Hot chocolate has also been around longer than hot cocoa. In the early 1800s\, Casparus van Houten Sr. developed a process to separate the cocoa solids from the butter. His son\, Coenraad Johannes made those fats more soluble in water. Together their processes made cocoa powder possible. \nBut before then\, everyone drank hot chocolate. This thicker\, creamier beverage often offered medicinal benefits for stomach ailments during the 19th century. In fact\, long before the beverage’s popularity in Victorian times\, it served in ceremonial culture. \nHowever\, humans have been drinking chocolate for a long time. The Mayans likely created the first chocolate beverage 2000 years ago. The Aztecs also included a cocoa beverage as an essential part of their culture by 1400 AD. When Europeans began exploring Central and South America\, explorers brought chocolate and the beverage back with them to Europe from Mexico. \n\n\n \nMake it and Benefit\nHot chocolate can be enjoyed in a variety of combinations\, topped with whipped cream or marshmallows. Sometimes a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dash of peppermint makes the chocolate extra special. In the United States\, many people enjoy an instant form of hot chocolate. It is made with hot water or milk and a packet containing mostly cocoa powder\, sugar\, and dry milk. \nThere are health benefits to drinking hot chocolate. Cocoa contains significant amounts of antioxidants that may help prevent cancer. Studies have shown the flavonoids in chocolate may have a positive effect on arterial health and memory. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY\n\nMake some hot chocolate.\nAdd a variety of toppings.\nInvite a friend to join you for hot chocolate.\nSample different flavors of hot chocolate.\nTaste the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa.\nTake a photo and use #NationalHotChocolateDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260218
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SUMMARY:National Drink Wine Day
DESCRIPTION:While February 18th is observed annually as National Drink Wine Day\, it would be a shame to celebrate only one day a year. Perhaps this day is just a reminder to drink wine. \n\n\n \n#NationalDrinkWineDay\nWine does have its benefits after all. Moderate drinkers of wine have lower risks of liver disease\, type II diabetes\, certain kinds of cancers\, heart attack\, and stroke.  It also can reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good (HDL). \nDrinking wine includes other benefits as well. When paired with the right meal\, it enhances the flavors of spices\, fruits\, and sauces. A glass of wine helps relax us. Learning about wine keeps our minds sharp\, too. Since the fruits\, regions\, and the making of wine have such a complex story\, those who delve into find themselves traveling to learn more. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY\n\nSince February 18th is also National Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day\, so we suggest a fresh\, fruity white wine pairing the celebrations together.\nAttend or host a wine tasting.\nTry a new wine.\nGive a bottle of wine to a friend.\nVisit a vineyard.\nRaise a toast to your favorite wine and let us know which one it is.\nAlways drink responsibly and try a new wine. Use #NationalDrinkWineDay to post to social media.\n\n\n\n \nNATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this celebratory day. However\, we’ve sipped a few wines and suspect either a winemaker or connoisseur created this day. \nSource Link 
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260325
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SUMMARY:National Cocktail Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate all your favorite cocktails on March 24th. National Cocktail Day ushers in all the best ways to savor a beverage at the end of a long workday. Whether you like a fruity drink\, blended or on the rocks\, this day is for you. Mocktail\, virgin\, or the real thing\, celebrate the lemon\, lime\, bitters\, liquors\, and liqueurs that make your favorite beverages the best in your bartender book. \n\n\n \n\n#NationalCocktailDay\nIt’s probably no surprise that nearly every month on the calendar celebrates a cocktail. The only exception is April\, and since it’s National Alcohol Awareness Month\, it makes sense to take that month off. \n  \nA cocktail contains a spirit or a mix of spirits. While a beer is not considered a cocktail\, there are beer cocktails where beer is added to a distilled ingredient. The same applies to wine. \nThe other months pay homage to histories\, ingredients\, and the makers of some legendary cocktails. January begins the year dedicating a day to the Bloody Mary\, and there’s also a day for her Canadian counterpart\, the Bloody Caesar\, in May. January also devotes an entire week to Mocktails. In February\, you can celebrate the Margarita and Kahlua. March brings us International Whisk(e)y Day\, among others. Skipping back to May\, you can imbibe in both Palomas and Mimosas for your celebrations. \n\n\n \nJune & July\nJune and July compete for the most cocktail-related days. From Martinis and Bourbon in June to Pina Coladas and Daiquiris in July\, the two months cover the spectrum. There are even a few bottles of wine in between. Not only do they celebrate specific cocktails but they also celebrate the places we enjoy them. National Dive Bar Day in July invites us to celebrate the places that serve our favorite cocktails\, even if it’s an ice-cold beer. \nThe rest of the year covers all our chilled and heated cocktails. By December\, we readily reminisce National Repeal Day and the Bartenders who keep that era and the skills alive. \nWe have only skimmed the surface of the cocktails celebrated on the calendar\, so National Cocktail Day allows you to celebrate whichever one you like! \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY\n\nCreate your favorite cocktail to celebrate.\nExplore cocktail ingredients or read a bartender’s manual.\nLearn the finer elements of mixing cocktails and expand your home bar.\nVisit a speakeasy or take a tour of your favorite distillery.\nHost a cocktail tasting session. Create a classic menu with a professional bartender who provides history and describes the nuances behind the ingredients.\nAttend a cocktail tasting party. You will learn more about how and why ingredients are combined the way they are.\nVisit your local bookstore and pick up a cocktail or bar book. Follow the recipes and read about the histories these bartenders share. We recommend The Essential Bar Book by Jennifer Fielder\, The Art and Science of The Perfect Cocktail by Janice Dreese\, and Craft Cocktails at Home: Offbeat Techniques\, Contemporary Crowd-Pleasers\, and Classics Hacked with Science by Kevin Liu.\nVisit your local bar and pick your bartender’s brain. Some like to share their techniques. Ask them what their favorite cocktail is. And\, be sure to tip them well for their advice and service.\nTry making a mocktail. Especially on those weeknights when work is busy\, and you need to keep up. Many of them infuse nutrients many of us are lacking. Keep these recipes on hand for your friends who are designated drivers\, sober for life\, supporting a friend\, or for any reason.\nAs always\, ANY TIME we are indulging in spirits and alcohol\, DON’T drink and drive. Designate a sober driver. Call a taxi\, Uber\, Lyft\, or friend.\nWhen you celebrate\, share your favorites by using #NationalCocktailDay on social media.\n\nSource Link
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
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SUMMARY:National Wine Day
DESCRIPTION:On May 25th each year\, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day.  Whether it is Red or White\, the sound of glassing “clinking” will be heard around the world today. \n#NationalWineDay\nMade from fermented grapes or other fruits\, wine is an alcoholic beverage. During the fermentation processes\, yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes converting it into alcohol.  Different grapes produce different wines.  Winemakers will combine different wines to create more complex flavors.  Wines made from fruit or honey are often named according to the variety of fruit used. \nRed wine varietals produce deep ruby reds as well as subtle ambers and browns. Their beautiful colors hint at the coming change in the season. With that\, we can look for delicious menu changes\, too. Besides\, what better way to enjoy a great bottle of wine than by pairing it with excellent company and food. \nWinemakers produce white wines from grapes with light yellow-green skins or light red skins. However\, it’s not the color of the grapes that give the wine its color. It’s the tannins in the grape skins that color wine red and also the flavor. White wines are generally sweeter than red wines and are best served chilled. Most red wines are served at room temperature. However\, a sweet red should also be chilled for the best flavor. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WINE DAY\nReminisce with family and friends over a glass of wine.  Enjoy wine with a favorite meal.  And just a little tip\, in a couple of days we celebrate National Coq Au Vin Day which includes red wine as an ingredient. Pick up an extra bottle to prepare. Post photos using #NationalWineDay on social media. \nIf you’re looking for more wine days to celebrate Check out these 9 Wine Celebrations. \nGet your National Wine Day socks here! \nNATIONAL WINE DAY HISTORY\nNational Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this fermenting holiday. However\, if you’re looking for other juicy holidays\, check these out: \n\nBubbly Day\nProsecco Day\nRed Wine Day\nOrange Wine Day\nDrink Local Wine Week\nMimosa Day\nMoscato Day\n\nSource Link
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