{"id":1045,"date":"2018-07-17T13:50:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T17:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/?p=1045"},"modified":"2018-07-17T13:51:16","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T17:51:16","slug":"national-ice-cream-day-content-you-can-steal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/17\/national-ice-cream-day-content-you-can-steal\/","title":{"rendered":"National Ice Cream Day (Content You Can Steal)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Americans consume more than 22 pounds of ice cream per person each year according to the latest reports from the International Dairy Foods Association. While well over 1,000 official flavors currently exist, endless varieties are certainly possible, giving the world plenty of options to choose from. National Ice Cream Day is set aside to celebrate this wildly popular sweet treat, and this year\u2019s annual observance falls on July 15 2018.<\/p>\n

The History of Ice Cream<\/span><\/h2>\n

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By some accounts, ice cream dates back as far as the second century B.C. During Alexander the Great\u2019s reign from 356 through 323 B.C., he often indulged in snow sweetened with nectar and honey. History indicates roughly 300 years later, Nero Claudius Caesar would send scouts into the mountains to fetch snow for refreshing fruit-flavored treats.<\/p>\n

Emperors of China\u2019s Tang Dynasty were among the first to enjoy a form of frozen dessert more closely resembling the ice cream we know and love today. Typically made with goat or buffalo milk, flour and camphor, this delicacy was poured into metal tubes and frozen in ice pools. Eventually, sugar became more mainstream and was introduced to the mix. This may have transformed the flavor, but continual stirring during the freezing process revolutionized the texture. From there, the industry was simply destined to thrive.<\/p>\n

Variations of what was originally called cream ice arose around the world over the centuries, including kulfi in India, gelato in Italy, fromage in France and Turkey\u2019s dondurma. They vary in taste and texture, but all can be compared to the world-famous frozen treat ultimately deemed ice cream. In spite of all this widespread development, ice cream didn\u2019t actually make its way to America until the 1700s.<\/p>\n

Numerous notable names in American history are said to have held a fondness for ice cream. George Washington himself was reported to have spent an estimated $200 on this cool delight during his presidency. By today\u2019s standards, that figure would amount to almost $5,000. Thomas Jefferson commissioned ice houses dedicated to storing considerable amounts of ice cream while Abraham Lincoln\u2019s wife, Mary Todd, routinely served it to summertime guests.<\/p>\n

The National Ice Cream Day Legend<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Fast forward a couple centuries, and ice cream had settled into the hearts and bellies of our nation. Though it\u2019s most popular during the warmer months, no set-in-stone rule prohibits it from being a year-round tradition. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan decided the dessert deserved official recognition. He declared July to be National Ice Cream Month and sanctioned the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. His formal affirmation urged Americans to observe the occasion with \u201cappropriate ceremonies and activities\u201d. Yes, sir!<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Frontrunning Ice Cream Flavors<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

With so many flavors available, picking a single favorite isn\u2019t a simple feat. Determining the nation\u2019s top picks becomes even more difficult when you account for variations in surveys from all the different brands on the market. Still, certain choices do stand out on a universal basis, including:<\/p>\n