Happy National Ice Cream Sunday! (or Sundae)

                         

Today. July 17th! National Ice Cream (Sundae) Day . .

A Brief History on Ice Cream:
Founded By: Roman emperor Nero to Alexander the Great, King Solomon, the ancient Chinese, European aristocrats and/or a few Founding Fathers including Thomas Jefferson and George Washington!

Why: Cold and sweet equals a very quenching and delicious combo on a hot day.

Where: All around the world.

When: Thousands of years ago.

First Official Ice Cream Day: Thanking President Ronald Reagan for making the PROCLAMATION 5218 on July 9, 1984 making National Ice Cream Day a formality, declaring not only July to be National Ice Cream Month, but also the third Sunday of that month and thereafter National Ice Cream Day.

A Few Facts:
I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .
More Ice Cream Facts and Yummy Tales:
Other  Variations of Ice Cream:

  • Sherbet
  • Popsicles
  • Dreamsicles
  • Ice Cream Cake
  • Snow Cones
  • Milkshakes, Malts, Smoothies and…
  • Shaved Ice
  • Gelato
  • Ice Milk

Rank of Consumption of Ice Cream Throughout the World: 

The Top Ice Cream Consuming Countries Of The World
Rank Country Consumption per Capita
1 New Zealand 28.4 Liters per Year
2 United States 20.8 Liters per Year
3 Australia 18.0 Liters per Year
4 Finland 14.2 Liters per Year
5 Sweden 12.0 Liters per Year
6 Canada 10.6 Liters per Year
7 Denmark   9.8 Liters per Year
8 Ireland   8.4 Liters per Year
9 Italy   8.0 Liters per Year
10 United Kingdom   7.0 Liters per Year

Nowadays:
How Many? The average American consumes approximately 20.8 liters of ice cream and related frozen desserts per year.
Flavors: In the U.S.:

The Top Ice Cream Flavors: In the U.S.
Rank Flavor % Consumption
1 Chocolate 17%
2 Vanilla 15%
3 Strawberry 8%
3 Mint Chocolate Chip 8%
3 Butter Pecan 8%
6 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 6%
6 Cookies n Crème 6%
8 Coffee 4%
8 Rocky Road 4%
10 Chocolate Chip 3%
10 Pistachio 3%
12 Birthday Cake/Cake Batter 2%
12 Neapolitan 2%
ALL other flavors combined 14%

The Future:
U.S.: I am truly confident that in the U.S., the ice cream trend will continue everywhere! We like the days celebrating ice cream, anyway on Sunday or a sundae. Today and every 3rd Sunday of July, is National Ice Cream Day.
Worldwide: The world loves ICE CREAM! How yummy. . .

FREEBIES & DEALS For National Ice Cream Day:
 DEAL  AT Baskin Robbins: $5 off orders of $15 or more – Ends 7/23
DEAL  AT Dairy Queen TODAY: $1 off any Dipped Cone (excluding kid cones)*
        * Must download the DQ App
DEAL  AT Coldstone Creamery TODAY: $0 Delivery This Weekend *
        * Must download the App
DEAL  AT Whole Foods: 25% Off Ice Cream and Frozen Treats – Ends 7/19
FREE National Ice Cream Day: Fonts


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