Every year on June 20th, National Ice Cream Soda Day is celebrated enthusiastically worldwide. During the heat of summer, when the sun is at its peak, ice cream soda offers a refreshing respite. It's a beloved treat for both children and adults. The purpose of this special day is to celebrate this unique and flavorful drink and commemorate its enduring popularity.
What is Ice Cream Soda?
Ice cream soda, also known as a soda float, requires only two ingredients: your favorite ice cream and any carbonated beverage, or soda. As you add the ice cream to the soda, it creates a delightful frothy drink. Sipping it slowly through a straw is a unique pleasure. For an extra special touch, you can add whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a cherry on top.
How to Celebrate this Day?
1. Make and Enjoy Ice Cream Soda
Gather your family or friends and make ice cream soda at home. Pour some soda into a glass and add two scoops of vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate ice cream. Don't forget to add sprinkles or a cherry!
2. Try New Flavors
Get creative and experiment with unique flavor combinations. For example, try Orange soda + Vanilla ice cream, Cola + Chocolate ice cream, or Ginger Ale + Mint ice cream. Organize a small "float competition" at home and award a small prize to the creator of the best flavor.
3. Go Out and Enjoy at a Parlor
If you want to try something new, visit your nearest ice cream parlor and savor a professionally made ice cream soda. Many restaurants offer special ice cream soda discounts on this day.
4. Share on Social Media
Take a picture of your ice cream soda and share it on social media with #IceCreamSodaDay. Tag your friends and invite them to join this sweet celebration.
Special for Adults: Boozy Floats
If you are over 18, you can add a twist to make this day even more special:
- Rum & Coke Float: Mix rum and vanilla ice cream in cola for a delightful drink.
- Guinness Float: If you enjoy dark beer, add chocolate ice cream to Guinness beer for a frothy treat.
- Biscoff Beer Float: Add coffee-flavored ice cream to beer and garnish with Biscoff biscuits – a truly transformative taste experience.
History of Ice Cream Soda
Did you know this delicious drink was discovered by accident?
In 1874, Robert Green, a soda vendor in Philadelphia, ran out of ice. To chill the soda, he added vanilla ice cream. The result? The ice cream soda we enjoy today. People loved this new taste, and it quickly spread across the globe.
Robert Green was proud of his invention, even having 'Originator of the Ice Cream Soda' inscribed on his tombstone. His creative thinking continues to bring refreshing relief to millions during the summer heat.
How it's known around the world?
This delicious drink is known by different names in different countries:
- UK and South East Asia: Coke Float
- Australia and New Zealand: Spider
- Mexico: Helado Flotante
- India: Ice Cream Soda or Float
Its popularity is evident in its widespread enjoyment across the globe.
Why celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day?
- It offers coolness and relief during the summer heat.
- Making and sharing it with friends and family is fun.
- It's a delicious way to boost creativity.
- It reminds us that great discoveries sometimes arise from small mistakes.
- And most importantly – it's delicious.
National Ice Cream Soda Day is not just a celebration of a cool drink, but a festival of summer refreshment, sweetness, and creativity. This day reminds us how small discoveries can bring smiles to faces worldwide. On this June 20th, be sure to make and share your special ice cream soda, and enjoy this flavorful day to the fullest.
