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Culture September 12, 2017
Cotton candy popcorn? What?
National Cotton Candy Day is a National holiday dedicated to our favorite carnival treat.
And what better way to celebrate National Cotton Candy Day than to indulge on this sugary sweet delight on December 7th?
Excited yet? Keep reading and you’ll get even more pumped.
In order to know who invented National Cotton Candy Day, we first should know who created cotton candy. Cotton candy, also known as candy floss or fairy floss, is a form of spun sugar. It dates back to 18th century Europe.
Today, the sweet treat is relatively cheap. But back then, it was very expensive and was not available to the average person.
It was only after the invention of machine-spun cotton candy that it was introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World Fair. People loved it and bought over 68,655 boxes for 25 cents a box, according to the Huffington Post.
Now, it’s a regular thing to enjoy cotton candy outdoor fairs and festivals. But thanks to the advancements we’ve made through the years, you can also buy the sweet treat at your local grocery store to enjoy on National Cotton Candy Day.
And if you didn’t already know, cotton candy has only one ingredient: sugar. But despite what you may think, it actually has less sugar than soda. Although cotton candy is only made of sugar, it’s fluffed up with air to make it seem like you’re eating more sugar. Great, right?
So now that we’ve got that covered, we want to show you five ways to enjoy cotton candy on National Cotton Candy Day.
The Starbucks Cotton Candy Frappuccino was originally part of their secret menu. But because of popular demand, it’s now part of their signature drinks.
If you’re trying to get your hands on this delicious drink on National Cotton Candy Day, here’s how.
All you have to do is ask for a Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino and add raspberry syrup. Like Starbucks says, “Blend it together, finish with whipped cream and boom, you ave a round trip ticket to magic land.”
This drink is simple, delicious and each sip tastes like a mouthful of cotton candy.
What better way to enjoy cotton candy than on your ice cream? Two of our favorite desserts in one.
There are so many flavors of ice cream out there, but cotton candy has got to be a fan favorite. Brands like Ben and Jerry’s, Thrifty and Baskin Robbins all have their own cotton candy flavors.
If you normally don’t eat cotton candy ice cream, then December 7th is the day you do! Sure, December will probably be a cold month (depending on what part of the world you live in), but the delicious sweetness of this flavor is worth it!
If you’re looking for something creative yet delicious, these cotton candy cupcakes are perfect.
The secret in creating these cupcakes is all in the frosting. In order to achieve this cotton candy look, you’re going to need to tint half the frosting pink and the other half blue. Fill up your piping bag with half of each color and swirl it on your cupcakes. And to finish it off, top each cupcake with real cotton candy.
This pretty pink and blue dessert is great for birthday parties or celebrating National Cotton Candy Day.
Cotton candy popcorn is the best of both worlds. When you want a sweet but salty treat, this is what you’re looking for.
Cooking with Ruthie created a great recipe for making cotton candy popcorn that looks beautiful and tasty. You can try this recipe or give this cotton candy popcorn idea your own spin.
Get creative on National Cotton Candy Day and tweet us your results (@entity_mag)!
If you don’t like any of our options above, you can never go wrong with traditional cotton candy.
National Cotton Candy Day is all about celebrating cotton candy so if you want to indulge in regular cotton candy, no one is stopping you.
Cotton candy has a sweet, sugary and fluffy texture that just melts in your mouth. This probably brings back so many childhood memories and hopefully makes you happy.
All in all, we hope you get a sugar rush on National Cotton Candy Day – that day is certainly the day to binge sugary treats!
