Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: September 20th, 2021. I can’t tell you Charlie will not be able to celebrate today’s Holiday but David Can and says he can’t wait until he is off this evening to have a glass of Rum Punch. After the day I’ve had I just might have a glass as well. Would you like to join David and I in a drink this evening?
National Punch Day / Rum Punch Day
Five facts about Rum:
- Rum is manufactured, distilled, and made long before any other Spirit. Rum’s History is a vast one filled with stories, and fables. Rum was the first branded Spirit made.
- Rations of Rum were given to Sailors in the British Army to be mixed with Lime Juice because it fought off the Scurvy.
- When wealthy titles were given to parsons, they were thanked with a glass of Rum.
- In Australia, the Rum hospital can recognize Rum its chief contributor of revenues that were generated via the Rum exports they were known for.
- Triangular trade was introduced as Slaves were traded for Rum, Sugars, and other items that were all carrying Missionaries- this was known as ‘Rum and Bible.’
Punch is sort of “old school” meaning it’s not really Soda, not really Juice and not completely a Cocktail. It’s Punch and we love it so much — especially on National Punch Day, September 20th. Today, break out your favorite Punch Bowl and celebrate with different-colored concoctions. But first, a brief Punch history.
Sailors of the British East India Company to thank for popularizing the spread of Punch, which originated somewhere in India. Thanks to a rise in Sea Travel during the 1600s, the popularity of this delicious drink began to spread. Today, Punch seems to be more a celebratory drink, served at special occasions. Whether store-bought or home-made, one thing is for sure, Punch is outrageously good, especially on National Punch Day!
NATIONAL PUNCH DAY ACTIVITIES
- Break out your favorite Punch Bowl and invite friends over. Stock up on different ingredients so that you can customize the Punch exactly to everybody’s liking.
- Punch is almost always delicious, but there’s no denying that this fun drink is even more tantalizing when it’s displayed in a pretty bowl. Investing in a Punch Bowl is a great way to ensure that you’ll be able to display beautiful drinks for family and friends.
- he internet is filled with a ton of delicious Punch recipes, but why not create a drink that is uniquely your own? Get creative by exploring with a few different ingredients. Taste testers won’t be hard to find!
3 PUNCH BOWL FACTS WITH, WELL, PUNCH!
- Punch bowls are the new bottle service in bars instead of offering bottle service, bars are opting to simply serve up a giant bowl of boozy Punch to the entire table.
- Dive in Courvoisier and Bompas & Parr hold the world record for the largest Punch Bowl ever: 4,000 liters.
- According to some legends, Blackbeard’s Skull was used as a Punch Bowl. Can you imagine that?
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL PUNCH DAY
- Punch quenches our thirst. Sure, gulping down Water is a great way to Hydrate, but sometimes plain old H2O just doesn’t cut it. We don’t know about you, but when we’re at a party and thirst hits, looking around and finding a big Punch Bowl full of a delicious Fruity beverage definitely hits the spot.
- If you’re hosting a party, throwing together a quick Punch is a great way to serve up a festive drink to your guests. With all of the different Punch recipes that exist, you are sure to find a recipe.
- Punch is kid-friendly, but it is also an awesome drink to serve at a Cocktail Party. Keep it classy, or get a little wacky, as long as there’s Sugar and Water (and maybe Booze) involved, we’re confident your Punch Recipe will become a crowd-pleaser.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
