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Saturday 25 auguSt 2018

August 25th is Banana Split Day

ARUBA ― This is easily one tion, before going global.
of the best parts of sum-
mer or any time of year In 2004 Latrobe hosted the
where you like to indulge 100th anniversary of the
in an ice cream treat! It invention, the same year
blends together the per- that it was certified as the
fect flavor of bananas with birthplace of the banana
the rich sweet flavor of the split by NICRA (National Ice
ice cream, topped with Cream Retailers Associa-
whipped cream, maraschi- tion). It also became the
no cherries, strawberries, home of the Great Ameri-
hot fudge, and anything can Banana Split Celebra-
else your heart can imag- tion, a huge event with
ine! Banana Split Day cel- food and events for every-
ebrates this amazing treat one to take part in.

and a perfect excuse to in-
dulge in it! How to Celebrate Banana
Split Day
History of Banana Split Day Grab yourself an entire
The Banana Split, surpris- bushel of bananas, split
ingly, has a very definite them and circle a bowl with
history, and we can pin- them, and fill that puppy
point its origins to one Da- with ice cream! Then top it
vid Evans Stickler in 1904, with whipped cream, nuts,
where he was serving as hot fudge, strawberry syr-
an apprentice pharma- up, and anything else you
cist at Tassel Pharmacy in can imagine, and sprinkle
Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Like liberally with maraschino
most pharmacies of the cherries. A bit much? Al-
day, it had a soda fountain right, if you’re going to
attached, and it was in this keep this deliciousness to
pharmacy that he invent- yourself, maybe what you
ed the banana split, which need is to enjoy it quietly
quickly became a hit with at home. But for a spe-
the students at Saint Vin- cial twist drizzle it with high
cent College nearby. Word proof alcohol and ignite it,
of mouth made it spread because hot and cold are
like wildfire, and it soon be- great companions.q
came an American institu-