Happy Ice Cream Sunday! (or Sundae)

Today is National Ice Cream (Sundae) Day for 2025! How refreshing a day. . .

Happy Ice Cream Sunday ! ! ! 

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A Brief History on Ice Cream:
Origins: Roman emperor Nero to Alexander the Great, King Solomon, the ancient Chinese, European aristocrats, plus individuals in the Persian Empire would place snow in a bowl, drizzle concentrated grape juice over it, and enjoy it as a delicacy. Even during warm weather, they relished this sugary delightful refresher. They secretly stored snow in subterranean chambers called yakchal, where the cool temperatures prevented the snow from melting. Additionally, the Persians trekked to the mountain summits near their summer capital to collect fresh snowfall.

Ice Cream courtesy of Openverse

Chinese Origins: During the Tang Dynasty, approximately in 697 AD, the Chinese began the practice of freezing dairy products using salt and ice. Nevertheless, the outcome was not quite the same as the ice cream we savor today. Following the development of frozen desserts and drinks, culinary historians identify Naples, Italy, as the origin of the first ice cream. The credit for this innovation is attributed to Antonio Latini, who was born in 1642 and is known for creating a milk-based sorbet.

U.S. Origins: In the United States, the Quaker colonists are credited with introducing their ice recipes. They established the first ice cream shops, including those in New York and various other cities during the colonial period. A few Founding Fathers including Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were in on this refresher!

Why, When & Where: Cold and sweet equals a very quenching and delicious combo on a hot day all around the world have been being refreshed thousands of years in many different cultures.

Oversized Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Carton courtesy of Openverse

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.

First Official Ice Cream Day: The third Sunday of July we celebrate National Ice Cream Day (Sunday or Sundae) every year, which this year is July 20^th!

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

The Hentai Ice Cream Van courtesy of Openverse

Rank of Consumption of Ice Cream Throughout the World: 

Photo by Kenta Kikuchi on Unsplash

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.:

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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.
Worldwide: The world loves ice cream. . .now and into the future!

FREEBIES & DEALS For National Ice Cream Day:
DEAL: AT Baskin Robbins: $5 off when delivered thru the App
🍨 DEAL: AT Dairy Queen TODAY: Free Dilly® Bar  * Must download the DQ App
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💉 FREE: National Tattoo Day: Crafts + Printable
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Ice Cream Cones courtesy of Openverse

National Ice Cream Sunday