Posted on 02/19/2025 7:52:13 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MINT DAY
Recognized by the US National Confectioners Association, National Chocolate Mint Day is observed annually across the nation on February 19th. This holiday has been set aside for all the chocolate mint lovers to eat their favorite treats all day long.
#ChocolateMintDay
The Aztecs and Mayans are given much credit for their ways with chocolate. And while chocolate was brought back to Europeans, they were not fond of the dark, bitter bean, so they used more for medicinal purposes.
As it was mostly consumed as a hot beverage, Europeans mixed mint, cinnamon and other spices to make it more palatable. Over time, they added sugar, and the combination of chocolate and mint became fashionable.
Fast forward to the mid-1800s when inventions and improvements in processes made it possible for confectioners to begin mass-producing chocolates. Even then, small candy shops served a local public. Advertisements for mint chocolates, or chocolate mints, did not start showing up in newspapers until the turn of the century.
The International Dairy Foods Association states that mint chocolate chip is the 10th most popular flavor of ice cream.
One of the earliest mass-producers of chocolate mints was Huyler's in New York. Their chain of stores spread across the country.
Today we find mint chocolate in everything from ice cream to brownies, cookies and candies, liquors and sauces. Girl Scouts first sold Thin Mint cookies in 1953 and are still their most popular cookie. Mint chocolate is also the name of an herb with edible leaves that tastes like chocolate and mint.
HOW TO OBSERVE CHOCOLATE MINT DAY
Eat some chocolate mint.
Make something using chocolate and mint.
If you need a recipe, try this one:
Mint Frosting for Chocolate Cake
1 package cream cheese (8 0z), softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon mint extract Green food coloring
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in mint extract, 2 to 3 drops of green food coloring and 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar until mixed. Beat on medium speed until fluffy. Store frosted cake in refrigerator.
Use #ChocolateMintDay to post on social media.
Honey Dew with Mint Dip Image
Honey Dew & Mint Dip
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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MINT DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this minty celebration. While we do, we'll be sure to leave a chocolate mint on our pillow in the morning to inspire our search.
Chocolate Mint FAQ
Q. What kind of mint is used in chocolate?
A. Spearmint is the most commonly used mint in chocolate recipes. However, peppermint is also used.
Q. What are other uses for mint?
A. Like chocolate, mint can also be made into a beverage. In this case, mint is steeped into a tea. It is known for its calming effect on upset stomachs. Mint can also be added to lotions or topical creams providing a cooling effect on the skin. It can be added to savory sauces.
Q. What other plants are in the mint family?
A. Mint is a part of the Lamiaceae family. Some plants included in the family are:
rosemary
lavender
hyssop
basil
thyme
catnip
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Memorable Birthdays for February 19
Charles Robert Woods (1827-1855) - American Brevet Major General (Union Army).
Bill Bowerman (1911-1999) - Co-founder of Nike.
Frank Tashlin (1913-1972) - Animator who worked for Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies.
Smokey Robinson (1940-Still Living) - Legendary Motown singer.
William Messner-Loebs (1949-Still Living) - Comic writer and artist for Flash and Wonder Woman.
Amy Tan (1952-Still Living) - Author of the The Joy Luck Club.
Jeff Daniels (1955-Still Living) - Actor with roles in Dumb & Dumber and The Newsroom.
Roderick MacKinnon (1956-Still Living) - Biologist who received the Nobel Prize for his work and discoveries on ion channels.
John Laroche (1962-Still Living) - Horticulturist who became known as the orchid poacher.
Justine Bateman (1966-Still Living) - Former actress best known for her role as Mallory on Family Ties.
Jeff Kinney (1971-Still Living) - Author and illustrator who wrote the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series.
Memorable Events for February 19
1807 - Former VP Aaron Burr is arrested for treason.
1856 - Hamilton Smith patented the first tin-type camera.
1878 - Thomas Edison is granted a patent for his cylinder phonograph.
1881 - Kansas becomes the first state to prohibit all alcoholic.
1906 - Will Keith Kellogg co-founds Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company (Kellogg's).
1913 - Cracker Jack adds its first prize inserted to their box.
1914 - Charlotte May Pierstorff is mailed to her grandparents by train through the post office.
1942 - President Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066 to detain and intern all Japanese Americans into camps across the country.
1945 - Nearly 30,000 Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima.
1953 - Georgia becomes the first state to censor literature.
1968 - Mister Rogers' Neighborhood makes its first debut.
1985 - Coca-Cola introduces Cherry Coke.
1997 - The FCC creates 311 for non-emergency calls and 711 for hearing or speech-impaired emergency calls.
CHOCOLATE MINT ICE CREAM PING!.......................
Who thinks this daily trap up? And who really cares?
Who forced you to open it?
You is forcing you to be miserable? They should be arrested. :)
It’s fun stuff.
I know some HATE that, but it exists out there...fun that is lol
OK...Mint chocolate chip ice cream SAVES THE DAY in my household!!
I don’t eat it :)
My wife and mom LOVE it.
So there’s at least ONE thing I can buy that I wont eat all of!!
And the wife loves it but it actually lasts..she’s got that whole...what’s it called...self control thing going on :)
With me, whatever amount of something I buy..that’s the serving size!!
So I try to keep it low.
91 year old mom loves it when she comes over.
My wife loves it too. Must be a woman thing.
Men typically don’t care for it or are neutral.
Cats don’t like mints either...............
All man here, and I love chocolate chip mint Ice Cream.
Also cookies and cream.
Moose tracks
Bunny tracks
Even plain vanilla if it’s a decent quality.
There are few ice cream flavors I don’t like, but mint chocolate is one..........
Mint chocolate chip ice cream is one of my very favorite flavors. I am nostalgic about it, because it brings back fond memories from childhood when it was a treat to go get a scoop.
I don’t have that in my freezer right now, but I do have some hot cocoa mix and a chocolate spoon with an Andes mint stuck in the top. I think I’ll make a cup of that for this afternoon, to help warm us on another freezing cold winter day.
It’s probably thought up by some happy person or people who just might think that bringing a smile to someone’s face makes the world a better place. Obviously, not you.
It’s wafer thin
Yeah, when I can afford Taco 🌮 Bell 🔔.....
My wife loves those and Peppermint Patties................
We can split a case of them, then!
1. Cedar Crest Blue Moon
2. Breyer’s Chocolate Mint Chip
3. Breyer’s Real Vanilla
You argument is invalid. :)
Though, ANY flavor Custard from Culver’s negates my list. ;)
Grasshoppers are a vintage after dinner ice cream drink. Crème de Menthe
and Crème de Cacao blended with vanilla ice cream, add whipped cream.
GRASSHOPPER COCKTAIL
Blender 1 oa ea Crème de Menthe, Crème de Cacao, 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream to consistency of a milkshake. Pour into glass and serve. Garnish with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and chocolate curls.
Notes To rim glass, micro-melt choc/chips, dip rim into melted chocolate, turn over; let drip and harden.
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