Category: Food Facts – Food History

The Income Tax Cocktail: A Recipe For April 15th

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[1] The Income Tax Cocktail was created when income tax went into effect in 1913 (Gemini Photo). [2] The elegant bar at the Hoffman Hotel in New York City, where the Income Tax Cocktail may have been created.   Since it is Tax Day, the most thematic choice is undoubtedly the Income Tax Cocktail. It’s…
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The Top 10 Whiskey Cocktails For International Whiskey Day

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  It’s International Cocktail Day, and you know what that means: Happy Hour! We list the top 10 whiskey cocktails below. Try one that you haven’t had before. Below: > The 10 top whiskey cocktails, ingredients, plus links to the history of each. > Up, down, neat, on the rocks: how your drink is served.…
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Yummy Beet Chips & Dips Recipes For National Chip & Dip Day

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[1] We love these beet chips any day, with a glass of wine, a beer, or a Martini, dirty or otherwise (photo and recipe © Gelson’s). [2] You can use any color of beets. We find the orange and white ones at farmers’ markets (photo © Edible Madison). [3] How about a mix of red…
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Cinco de Marcho & The Most Popular St. Patrick’s Day Drinks

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Below: [1] Guinness, a St. Pat’s standard (photo © Erik Jacobson | Unsplash). To warm up with St. Patrick’s Day drinks, head to the section below. Elsewhere on The Nibble: > The history of St. Patrick’s Day. > 100+ Irish-themed recipes for every meal of the day. ________________   Editor’s Note: The Spanish word for…
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Haggis, The National Dish Of Scotland, For Haggis Day & Burns Night

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  January 25th is a celebration day in Scotland. It’s the birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, and it’s also National Haggis Day, celebrating Scotland’s national dish. And it’s celebrated in the U.S., too. The poet’s celebration is called Burns Night, an evening for dinner parties and festivities that celebrate Scottish food, drink, and…
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