August 2nd is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, and what a delicious day it is! In honor of this tasty holiday, let’s take a look at the history of this sweet and how to best celebrate this special day.
The history National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
In the early 1900s, ice cream vendors began selling these cold sweet sandwiches on the streets of New York City. These sandwiches were made with a variety of ice cream flavors and often had nuts or fruit added to them. They became so popular that they were soon being sold in stores and ice cream parlors across the country.
In 1945, a businessman Jerry Newberg started selling these sweets at baseball games in Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field. The sandwiches consisted of vanilla ice cream between two chocolate cookies.
How to celebrate this day
There are many ways to enjoy this special day. Make your own dessert at home using your favorite flavors of ice cream and cookies, or visit your local ice cream shop for a sweet treat. There are even ice cream trucks where you can buy delicious ice cream made with fresh, unique flavors.
No matter how you choose to celebrate this sunny august day, just remember to enjoy every bite!
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