Category: Food Holidays

FOOD HOLIDAY: National Mojito Day & A Coconut Mojito Recipe

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A coconut Mojito. Photo courtesy FirewaterBars.com.   July 11th is National Mojito Day, a time to relax with a tall glass of rum, ice, sugar and mint. While we’re great fans of the original Mojito recipe, here‘s a variation from Cruzan rum, a distiller that makes both conventional and flavored rums on the Caribbean island…
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National Piña Colada Day & The Original Piña Colada Recipe

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Updated July 2026 July 10th is National Piña Colada Day—and it’s our favorite tropical cocktail. It’s also the national drink of Puerto Rico, where it was invented. Piña is Spanish for pineapple, and colada means strained: The drink is usually served blended with ice and strained into the glass. Join us for a taste of…
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Thai Iced Tea Recipe With Sweetened Condensed Milk

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Updated June 2026 WHAT IS THAI ICED TEA? Thai iced tea, known as cha-yen (cha is the word for tea), is served in Thailand, Vietnam, elsewhere around the Pacific Rim and in Thai restaurants in the West and elsewhere around the world. It’s made from strong-brewed black tea and sweetened condensed milk, which adds body…
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Ceviche Recipes For National Ceviche Day

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[1] Shrimp ceviche (photo © Yasmine Duchesne | Unsplash). [2] You can serve ceviche in any type of dish, including rocks glasses and wine glasses (photo © Seviche Restaurant | Louisville). [3] Ceviche and tortilla chips are great with a glass of wine or a beer (photo © Chevys Fresh Mex | Flavor & The…
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National Chocolate Pudding Day, Pudding History & Best Chocolate Pudding Recipe

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[1] From-scratch chocolate pudding; the recipe is below (photo © Bonchan | iStock Photo). [2] You can get creative with the serving dish, as well as with garnishes that turn everyday chocolate pudding into a fancy dessert (photo © Taryn Eliott | Pexels). [3] You can garnish chocolate pudding to make it as festive as…
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