National Hot Chocolate Day Ends January With A Sweet Day
National Hot Chocolate Day January 31st 2024
A cup of Hot Chocolate sounds good about now. Winter is not over just yet here in Michigan. Cold weather and the chance of getting socked by a storm is still possible. If you love Hot Chocolate your day is coming.
National Hot Chocolate Day is set for January 31st
National Hot Chocolate Day!
A wonderful warm beverage that soon as the first sip brings flashbacks to childhood and a warm feeling all over. The history goes back to getting a snow day from school, snow angels, sledding, and a cold rainy day with a chill in the air. A Mom favorite that would make any problem magically go away. However, you take it usually with whipped cream on top, and a few dozen tiny marshmallows. Sometimes burning the tongue is all worth the pain. Cozy up with your favorite mug because on January 31, we celebrate National Hot Chocolate Day.
There Is A Difference Between Hot Cocoa And Hot Chocolate
- Hot cocoa with cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and sugar
- Hot chocolate from ground chocolate containing cocoa butter.
Hot chocolate has also been around longer than hot cocoa.
When Did Swiss Miss Hit The Market?
Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate Flavored Drink
It wasn’t until 1961 Popular hot chocolate maker Swiss Miss started selling its first powdered hot chocolate that could be mixed with water instead of milk. Americans fell in love with this process because it made the task of making Hot Chocolate so much easier, per Smithsonian Magazine. Swiss Miss is still making their wonderful product even today.
Where Did Hot Chocolate Come From?
No official claim of who was the first. The first chocolate drink is believed to have been created by the Maya around 2,500–3,000 years ago, and a cocoa drink was an essential part of Aztec culture by 1400 AD they are also know for that nifty calendar.
Michigan Has One of the Best Spring Break Destinations
Spring break always arrives at just the right time. It’s when the holiday cheer has totally worn off, and it’s also right when spring is around the corner but it’s not quite here yet. I remember loving spring break in school. But, even if you’re not in school or college anymore, why not take a fun spring break trip this year? If you have a family, all the more reason to do it. If you’re solo, that works, too. Thankfully, there are plenty of trendy, cheap spring break destinations available, and one is in Michigan.
If you want to get the most bang for your buck, as they say, stay close to home. It doesn’t have to be a staycation. But, why not travel to a town that you’ve never been to that’s within road trip distance? Of course, if you live in a cold climate, you might want to travel to a hot spot. The good news is that a lot of warm spring break destinations have great rates, because tourist is simply their business. So, if you go to a popular spring break spot, chances are they’ll have some good deals and be able to cut you a good deal due to just how many people who travel there each year.
The perfect spring break destination is really about getting away from it all. You want a place that fun and exciting. But, you also want a spot that really helps you break away from routine and, hopefully, your electronic devises. Another bonus is if you find a spring break destination near friends who you maybe haven’t seen in a while. It can be a really fun trip to find a central location and meet up with long-lost friends.
Read on for some trendy, cheap spring break destinations in the United States. Here’s hoping for a super fun spring vacation. Oh, these work for summer, too.
Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.
