National Frappé Day is today. It’s time to make, or buy, and drink your favourite Frappé.
One might consider Frappés to have an identity crisis. It’s made of many different things. The dictionary definition of Frappe is that it is an ice cream beverage drink. So, what’s with all of the confusion? First of all, some definitions and recipes, are the same as the ingredients for a milkshake. Also, many frappé recipes do not call for ice cream at all. Some use whipped cream. Other recipes use yogurt in place of ice cream. Other recipes still, include alcohol.
Do you care what the official definition of Frappés is? Of course not. You just care that it tastes so good, that you clamour for more. Thanks to its popularity, there are recipes galore. Perhaps the most popular today, are coffee and mocha frappés, served by coffee shops and cafés.
BTW: There’s a reason why National Frappé Day occurs in October. That’s so we can enjoy Pumpkin Frappé.
Here’s wishing you a very Happy National Frappé Day. Bottoms up.