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Sacher Torte & 21st Amendment Cocktails

So, yesterday we talked about kids’ stuff. Christmas is really all about the kids anyway, but that doesn’t mean that the grown ups can’t have some refined treats of their own.

National Sacher Torte Day

Today is National Sacher Torte Day in celebration of a chocolate cake that is fit for a prince, literally. Chef in training, Franz Sacher, was called upon by his employer Prince Metternich of Austria to provide a dessert suitable for his guests in 1832. The head chef had taken ill and it was on Franz’s shoulders to fill in. The cake was not a disappointment, but it did not become instantly famous. The son of Franz Sacher, Eduard, became a chef in his own right and perfected his father’s recipe. You can enjoy this regal dessert from Vienna or have a go at preparing it yourself.

Celebrate the 21st Amendment

On December 5th, 1933, we closed a chapter of American history that began with the best intentions but led to some of the worst results. Prohibition was a period of time that was meant to improve the human condition by removing the troublesome influence of alcohol, but the actual outcome was one of rampant lawlessness and a decrease of civil liberties. Learn more at the Repeal Day site. Since we’re free to imbibe again, I’ve located a couple of festive cocktails that you can serve to add a dash of holiday flair to your get-togethers.