A good excuse for a tasty treat
It may not be the most popular of holidays, but it’s certainly one of the tastiest.
National Frappe Day is celebrated Oct. 7 by fans of the icy beverage that can kickstart your day.
But what exactly is a frappe?
One of the Observer-Reporter’s Twitter followers, Sean Camden, said he would be celebrating the holiday by “looking up the definition of frappe.”
“It’s a whipped coffee. That’s what I always tell people,” said Chicco Baccello barista Amber McCrerey.
She said the frothy beverage is made with a cream base, espresso and ice. Frappe drinkers can choose to add a flavored syrup.
The Washington shop celebrated by offering $1 off chiccochinos, what they call their frappe drinks.
“It helped a lot, because a lot of people didn’t know what a chiccochino was,” she said.
While she made far more than she was accustomed to making today, she said guests had no idea it was National Frappe Day until she told them. But they were happy once they found out.
Nancy Ogburn, one of the owners, said they enjoy participating in the national holidays involving food.
“It’s great for us. It gives us something to advertise for and to post,” she said.
Other readers said they were planning to celebrate the day with their own, homemade frappes.
Watch the video to see how to make your own.