This delicious food holiday is held each year on July 8th.
National Ice Cream Sundae Day
This is a sweet celebration that happens on July 8 every year. It is called ‘Ice Cream Sundae Day’
Ice Cream Sundaes are the most popular ice cream dessert in America. The top favorite Sundae flavors are chocolate, caramel, butterscotch, and strawberry. These concoctions of cold, creamy sweetness are seemingly loved by everyone. They consist of one or more scoops of ice cream, favorite flavors of syrup, then topped with your preferred fruits, maraschino, cherries, nuts, and whipped cream! Kids also love various ‘sprinkles’ on their sundaes!
History of National Ice Cream Sundae Day
The first ice cream sundae dessert was a scoop of vanilla ice cream with strawberry-flavored syrup drizzled over it and topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. It was served in a tulip-shaped glass vase which was given the name “sundae glass”. Over the years, sundaes began to come in many forms and shapes and have become one of the most popular desserts today!
The origin of the sundae has several versions, with Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Ithaca, New York and Evanston & Plainfield, Illinois each claiming that they served it first. Two Rivers, Wisconsin is now believed to be the original site of the ice cream sundae. It was invented in 1881 by Edward C. Berner, owner of Berners’ Soda Fountain located in Two Rivers, WI.
How Do You Make a Regular Sundae?
Put scoops of ice cream in a bowl, pour on your favorite syrup (mine is chocolate fudge), then top with whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry on top!
The banana split dessert is a classic sundae loaded with vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream, syrup, nuts, whipped cream, and cherries. It is a perfect summer sundae.
*Personal Notes: As a child, my Uncle Bud frequently came over on summertime Saturdays to take my brother and I out to our local soda fountain for a sundae treat. Mine was always a Hot Fudge Sundae; my brother always had a Banana Split. Such fun (and delicious) childhood memories.
Why We Love National Ice Cream Sundae Day
Besides being a delicious food holiday, it reminds us of joyful times where we shared moments together, such as mine with Uncle Bud and the Saturday Sundaes. It is the simplest things that feel special when looking back. Those fun trips down memory lane become the important times.
So spread a little joy with your friends, family, and children on July 8 by treating yourselves to an Ice Cream Sundae!
*National Ice Cream Sundae Day Review was written by Wednesday Elf.
Make your own ice cream sundae with these handy supplies added to scoops of your favorite ice cream:
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