Posted on 06/20/2023 7:53:37 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: June 16, 2023)
NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY | JUNE 20
On June 20th each year, National Vanilla Milkshake Day celebrates the cold beverage made with vanilla ice cream, vanilla, and milk.
#VanillaMilkshakeDay
This frosty drink didn’t begin with those three ingredients, though. In 1885, the term “milkshake” showed up in print for the first time. The concoction of cream, eggs, and whiskey was often served with other alcoholic tonics such as lemonades and soda waters.
By 1900, a milkshake often referred to “wholesome drinks made with chocolate, strawberry or vanilla syrups.” In these frothy beverages, ice cream was nowhere to be found. However, a few years later in the early 1900s, people began asking for this new treat with a scoop of ice cream. By the 1930s, malt shops were serving milkshakes all over the United States.
Maybe you want to top off your vanilla milkshake with a little bit of whipped cream and a cherry on top!!
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY
Share a vanilla milkshake with someone. Whether you make one at home or go out to your favorite ice cream shop, a vanilla milkshake is a terrific pick-me-up. They’re also easy to make. With a few simple ingredients, you and the family can make your favorite milkshakes at home.
Give these delicious recipes a try:
Vanilla Milkshake by Paula Deen – Food Network
Creamy Vanilla Milkshake
Use #VanillaMilkshakeDay to share on social media.
Another delicious milkshake day takes place on July 26th. Don’t miss National Coffee Milkshake Day.
NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar is researching the origins of this sweet holiday. In the meantime, visit the International Page to see what other celebrations are going on around the world on June 20th.
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(Last Updated On: June 16, 2023)
NATIONAL ICE CREAM SODA DAY | JUNE 20
On June 20th enjoy a cool, frothy ice cream soda to celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day!
#NationalIceCreamSodaDay
There are many claims to the invention of this delicious treat. One such claim was made by a Mr. Robert McCay Green. According to Green, he created the beverage in 1874 in Philadelphia when he ran out of ice for his shaved ice treats. Once he began substituting ice cream, he had a hit on his hands. Green even included in his will that his gravestone read, “Here lies the originator of the ice cream soda.”
Philip Mohr of Elizabeth, New Jersey would mix soda water with ice cream to make the drink colder. His practice took place as early as 1862 beating out Mr. Green’s claim.
Advertisements in an 1862 Newport Daily News for Sheld’s celebrating Ice Cream Soda encourage customers to “Try It, Try It, Try It, It.” By the looks of it, it was something new at the time.
Whenever the ice cream soda was invented, it was certainly a winning combination. For generations, we have been enjoying these creamy carbonated desserts at pharmacies and soda fountains across the country.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL ICE CREAM SODA DAY
One of the best ways to celebrate the day is by enjoying your favorite ice cream soda flavor with a friend. It all starts with these wonderful Ice Cream Soda Glasses as you experiment with sodas, ice cream, and have a taste-off. What kinds of flavors do you think go best together? Let us know by using #NationalIceCreamSodaDay to share on social media.
NATIONAL ICE CREAM SODA DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar is researching the origins of this soda day. However, we do enjoy hearing from you!
A TWO-FER PING!...................
Vanilla, you say? And right after Juneteenth? Sounds like white supremacy to me!
LOVE ice cream but have never, ever, ever understood how anyone could drink ice cream sodas or floats. Ice cream and pop (in my opinion only) are disgusting together.
Me too, but my wife loves root beer floats.................
Yuck. Root Beer and ice cream? Never understood.
It works fine if you use plain seltzer instead of coke or rootbeer. Orange Sherbet works really well with seltzer.
But the rainbow sprinkles make a Vanilla shake “woke”.
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