Chocolate
and mint…smooth, silky, delightful to the palate. Did you know that Chocolate Mint
day is coming up? It is a national holiday that is recognized on February 19,
and a great day to indulge in your favorite treat or try something different.
Check out
some fun facts about chocolate mint below.
·
When
drinking chocolate as a hot beverage, many early lovers of the drink added
mint, cinnamon, and other spices to it for flavor.
·
As
soon as sugar was added to dark chocolate, the combination of chocolate and
mint became a trend.
·
By
mid-1800’s when mass production of chocolate was common, candy stores started
advertising mint chocolates to the public.
·
In
the 1900’s dark chocolate was served with mint swigs in tea houses and dining
rooms to encourage good breath and aid digestion.
·
In
1973, a culinary student Marilyn Rickets, invented mint chocolate chip ice
cream at South Devon College in the UK.
Now the fun
part…here are 3 ways to celebrate Chocolate Mint Day
1. Start your day with chocolate mint
coffee.
2. Make a batch of cookies using mint
chocolate chips instead of the regular chips.
3. Treat your friends or coworkers to
York Peppermint Patties.
All ideas
above were taken from Always The Holidays, check out their site for a full list
of chocolate mint ideas and recipes.
Hope your
day is sweet!
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