The National Food Holidays of August 2012

August is:

National Catfish Month

National Peach Month

National Brownies at Brunch Month

The Second Week of August is National Apple Week

The First Saturday of August is National Mustard Day

August 1            National Raspberry Cream Pie Day

August 2           National Ice Cream Sandwich Day             

August 3            National Watermelon Day

August 3            National Grab Some Nuts Day

August 4            National Lasagna Day

August 5            National Waffle Day

August 5            National Oyster Day

August 6            National Root Beer Float Day

August 7            National Raspberries in Cream Day

August 8            National Zucchini Day

August 8            National Frozen Custard Day

August 9            National Rice Pudding Day

August 10          National Banana Split Day

August 10          National S’mores Day

August 11            National Raspberry Tart Day

August 12            National Julienne Fries Day

August 13            National Filet Mignon Day

August 14            National Creamsicle Day

August 15            National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

August 16            National Bratwurst Day

August 16            National Rum Day

August 17            National Vanilla Custard Day

August 18            National Soft Ice Cream Day

August 19            National Potato Day

August 19            National Hot & Spicy Foods Day

August 20            National Lemonade Day

August 20            National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day

August 21            National Pecan Torte Day

August 22            National Spumoni Day

August 22            National Eat A Peach Day

August 23            National Sponge Cake Day           

August 24            National Peach Pie Day

August 25            National Whiskey Sour Day

August 26            National Cherry Popsicle Day

August 27            National Pots de Crème Day

August 27            National Banana Lovers Day

August 28            National Cherry Turnover Day

August 29            National More Herbs Less Salt Day           

August 29            National Chop Suey Day

August 29            Swiss Winegrowers Day

August 29            National lemon Juice Day

August 30            National Toasted Marshmallow Day

August 31            National Eat Outside Day

August 31            National Trail Mix Day

National Whiskey Sour Day

A fine Whiskey is a desirable thing to have in your arsenal of liquors and libations. Traditional drinks that call for Whiskey can easily be ruined if the mixologist of the moment throws in some cheap money saving liquor instead of reaching for the Top Shelf stuff.
Now by Top Shelf, we are talking about brands such as Bushmills 1608, Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve, or for those that money is no option, the Macallan Fine Reserve from 1926 is the ultimate purchase you could make.
The Whiskey Sour is a great drink for those who love Whiskey but do not wish to drink it straight up for the moment. We aren't going to get into the great Whiskey / Whisky debate other than to note that Whiskey with an E is Irish and without is typically Scottish.
Enjoy this drink today and often, especially with a great steak or some seafood as it compliments both very nicely.
Cheers, L'Chaim, Salute (and if you really wish to impress someone, heres how to to say Cheers in almost every Nations dialect.)