February 27 - National Toast Day

Happy National Toast Day! Would you believe that today honors the humble slice on the last Thursday in February?  

  

But toast is so very versatile. It carries a multitude of jams, jellies, marmalades and fruit compotes. We don’t stop there. Toast transports proteins and veggies, sprouts and soaks up sauces and drippings. 

  

Perhaps we have overlooked the necessity of toast, and it shall have its due. We’re able to toast it to a variety of shades pleasing everyone.  

Whether we lightly toast it or char it to a dark crisp, it serves as a perfect medium for building breakfast or sandwiches. It accepts seasoning quite well, too. Add butter, gee, avocado or honey. It doesn’t matter your preference. Cinnamon and sugar? Well, it might depend on your mood. 

Or perhaps the bread you have on hand. Is it cinnamon raisin bread or whole wheat? Do you only have two ends left? Some think those are the best kinds of toast. Others well, you can’t teach everyone the best kinds of toast making. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Raise a toast to your toast.  Be it burnt to a crisp or golden brown, honor your toast. Use #NationalToastDay to share on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Toast Day was started in 2014 by The Tiptree World Bread Awards to celebrate toast and all the breads we make it with. While the organization is in the United Kingdom, the day has also found a following in the United States. 

How do you like your toast?

#NatinoalToastDay 

@breadawardsUK 

@nichecinema 

DATES 

February 25, 2021 
February 24, 2022 
February 23, 2023 
February 29, 2024 
February 27, 2025 
February 26, 2026 
February 25, 2027 
February 24, 2028 
February 22, 2029 
February 28, 2030 

February 27 - National Kahlúa Day

Happy National Kahlúa® Day! On February 27th, today recognizes the rich, cream coffee liqueur that also serves up a great many delicious desserts!  

  

This alcoholic beverage adds to cocktails and adult flavored desserts equally well. To celebrate, you may want to use Kahlúa®, a coffee-flavored rum-based liquor, to flavor your ice cream or another dessert such as cheesecake or cake. 

  

Kahlúa® is made from coffee and rum, so it does contain caffeine.  Kahlúa® is found to be used in a few notable cocktails, including the following:It also tastes great in coffee, hot chocolate, creamy cocktails, as a shot or on the rocks. 

  

In 1936, the son of an aristocratic Spanish sherry family, Álvaro Domecq y Díez, began producing Kahlúa® in Veracruz, Mexico.  

  

Ever since its introduction, Kahlúa® has remained the top selling coffee liqueur in the world. It has even earned the place of the second largest single liqueur brand worldwide. Along with its blend of fine Mexican coffee, Kahlúa® also contains a rich mix of corn syrup, vodka, and rum. 

  

The name Kahlúa® carries the meaning, “House of the Acolhua people” in the Veracruz Nahuatl language, which was spoken in the area before the conquest of the Spanish. Kahlúa® became available in the United States only from 1962 onward. 

  

In 1994, the company merged with Allied Lyons forming Allied Domecq. In 2005, Allied Domecq was partially acquired by Pernod Ricard which merged with the Swedish Vin & Sprit (V & S Group) in March of 2008. 

  

The unique flavor of Kahlúa® has made it the most preferred liqueur among drinkers worldwide. Due to this, Kahlúa® is also available in numerous online liquor stores. No wonder this coffee liqueur is the popular choice for making a whole range of cocktails. 

  

It takes seven years to produce one bottle of Kahlúa®! The alcoholic beverage is made from coffee and rum, so it does contain caffeine. Kahlúa® is found to be used in a few notable cocktails, including the following: 

•  • B-52 
•  • Baby Guinness 
•  • Black Russian 
•  • Caribbean Mudslide 
•  • Espresso Martini 
•  • Mudslide 
•  • White Russian 

HOW TO OBSERVE  

The day can be celebrated by baking with Kahlúa® flavor. Kahlúa lends a delicious and rich flavor to desserts of all kinds. It elevates cakes, mousse and so much more. If you like chocolate, that’s an excellent place to start.  

Celebrate with a taste of Kahlúa® cook-off or just try one of these recipes by visiting the websites below. 

  

Of course, you could serve up a beverage or two, as well. (Remember always drink responsibly and never drink and drive) and use #NationalKahluaDay to post on social media. 

  

Kahlúa® Brownies 

https://www.recipegirl.com/kahlua-brownies-with-browned-butter-kahlua-icing/ 

Kalhúa® Sour Cream Coffee Cake 

https://www.aspicyperspective.com/kahlua-coffee-cake/ 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this beverage holiday. 

#NationalKahluaDay 

@KahluaUS

@Foodimentary 

@nichecinema