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[ChiliPepper]

NATIONAL SPUMONI DAY

National Spumoni Day on August 21 celebrates a delicious frozen treat which hails from southern Italy. 

Traditionally, three molded layers of flavored gelato create a unique dessert. The creamy creation often includes candied fruits and nuts in two layers and with a third chocolate layer.

According to a Chicago Tribune article from July 4, 1979, a "genuine spumoni" recipe was brought to the United States from Nola, Italy in 1905. Salvatore Lezza started a bakery in Chicago along with his wife, Lucia. Their traditional recipe called for three layers of semifreddo - an almond layer, semisweet chocolate, and stracciatella.

Stracciatella is a type of gelato with irregular bits of chocolate in it.

However, around the United States, most spumoni will include a cherry layer with cherry bits, a layer of pistachio ice cream, and a layer of chocolate.

Other varieties include hazelnut, vanilla, strawberry, pineapple, just to name a few. 

Serve spumoni sliced and you will highlight its beautiful layers. It's also considered the traditional way to serve the ice cream dessert.  However, the ice cream lends itself to being scooped, too.

When first seeing spumoni, it looks a lot like Neapolitan. Minus the added fruits and nuts, the two ice creams are very similar. In fact, spumoni inspired the Neapolitan. It also inspired cakes, cookies, and other recipes as well. 

[RespectLife]

Gosh @ChiliPepper 

I remember Spumoni from growing up....on the Italian side!!!

[ChiliPepper]

[ChiliPepper]

Toasted Marshmallow Campfire Cocktail

Toasted Marshmallow Campfire Cocktail is a hot fall cocktail made with Irish Cream, Vanilla Rum, Whiskey, Marshmallow Simply Syrup.

Servings: 1 cocktail

Ingredients:

Marshmallow Simple Syrup

• 1 Cup (250 ml)
• 1 Cup (200 grams) Granulated Sugar
• 10 Marshmallows regular sized (not jumbo or mini)

Campfire Cocktail

• 1.5 oz Irish Cream
• 1.5 oz Vanilla Rum
• 1 oz Marshmallow Simple Syrup
• Splash Whiskey

Garnish

• Roasted Marshmallow

Instructions:

Marshmallow Simple Syrup

• In a small saucepan on medium heat bring water and Granulated Sugar to soft bubble. Once sugar is dissolves turn up to medium high heat and add 10 regular sized marshmallows.
• Stir until marshmallows have dissolved. Strain through a mesh sieve into a small bowl and set aside.

Campfire Cocktail

• Measure and combine marshmallow simple syrup, Irish cream, and vanilla rum. Warm on the stove, or in a microwave safe mug. (serve warm, not super hot)
• Transfer to small Irish Coffee glass.
• Next, garnish with a single marshmallow on a bamboo pick. Light marshmallow on fire with kitchen torch and toast to desired crispness.

Notes:

**You will have leftover marshmallow syrup. Store syrup in an airtight container in the fridge. Use for more cocktails or pour on desserts.

[RespectLife]

Today is a VERY special day!

Happy Birthday  @tiny 2 

May you be blessed with good health and happiness today and always!!

[momtochloe]

Good moring Kitchenette friends and Happy Birthday to our friend @tiny 2 !

Hope the day finds you well my friend and is as kind and generous to you as you are to others . . . 

[momtochloe]

@RespectLife , hee great minds think alike but it seems like something is missing . . . I know, I'll whip up a celebratory drink!

[momtochloe]

[momtochloe]

Ah, there.  I made a batch!

[ChiliPepper]

@tiny 2 

Happy, happy birthday!!!

I hope you are having a great day!!!

We'll all have a birthday drink & cake together!!!