July 27, 2015 – NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY – NATIONAL CREME BRULEE DAY

                                             NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY

National Scotch Day is celebrated annually on July 27th.
Scotch whisky, often simply called Scotch, is malt whisky or grain whisky made in Scotland. Scotch whisky must be made in a manner specified by law.
All Scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. Commercial distilleries began introducing whisky made from wheat and rye in the late 18th century. Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: single malt Scotch whisky, single grain Scotch whisky, blended malt Scotch whisky (formerly called “vatted malt” or “pure malt”), blended grain Scotch whisky, and blended Scotch whisky.
All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three years. Any age statement on a bottle of Scotch whisky, expressed in numerical form, must reflect the age of the youngest whisky used to produce that product. A whisky with an age statement is known as guaranteed-age whisky.
The first written mention of Scotch whisky is in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, 1495. A friar named John Cor was the distiller at Lindores Abbey in the Kingdom of Fife.
Many Scotch whisky drinkers will refer to a unit for drinking as a dram.  Source -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_whisky
CELEBRATE
Enjoy some scotch with friends. (Remember to always drink responsibly and to never drink and drive) Post on social media using #NationalScotchDay and encourage others to join in.
HISTORY
The origins of National Scotch Day are still being researched.  Any updates will be posted here.

National Creme Brulee Day – July 27

NATIONAL CREME BRULEE DAY

National Creme Brulee Day is observed annually on July 27th!  Get ready to enjoy a dish of this mouth-watering rich dessert.

Creme brulee is also known as burnt cream, crema catalana and Trinity creme.  It is a dessert that consists of a rich custard base that is topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramel and served at room temperature.

The custard base is usually vanilla flavored but has variations of: lemon, orange, rosemary, lavender, chocolate, Amaretto, Grand Marnier, cinnamon, coffee, liqueurs, green tea, pistachio, hazelnut, coconut or other fruit.

The earliest known reference of creme brulee, as we know it today, appears in Francois Massialot’s 1691 cookbook.

CELEBRATE

Here is a “tried and true” creme brulee recipe for you to make and share:  Post on social media using #NationalCremeBruleeDay and encourage others to join in.

HISTORY 

We were unable to find the creator of National Creme Brulee Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.