Ever wonder where “sundae” came from as in “ice cream sundae”? There is no exact pinpoint in the history of ice cream as to when or who created the first ice cream sundae. One widely known origin happened in the late 1800s. Blue Laws, which are religious laws, were being put in place and one abolished selling soda on Sundays. This was a problem for pharmacists as they had recently found great financial success in serving ice cream in their shops, root-beer floats were especially popular. To sell ice cream floats on Sunday, the soda was replaced with chocolate sauce. Many claim that Sunday was replaced by “sundae” to reduce any offensiveness to religious followers of the Blue Laws, as well as to make it acceptable to eat on any day of the week. Another popular story is that of Ed Berners, the owner of an ice cream parlor in Wisconsin. On a Sunday in 1881 George Hallauer asked Berners if he could have chocolate sauce, something only used in soda, on top of his scooped ice cream. Berners liked it and the product became very popular as a Sunday treat. One day, a 10-year-old girl asked for this ice cream with chocolate sauce treat mid-week, and from then on, the dish became a part of the regular menu. “Sundae” emerged when a glassware salesman placed an order for “sundae dishes” which were glass bowls used to serve ice cream Many years later, the sundae has evolved into many different forms with a plethora of toppings and is even an edible waffle bowl. The classic hot fudge Sundae remains the most popular
Classic Hot Fudge Sundae: A twist on the classic. Instead of chocolate sauce over a scoop of vanilla, drizzle hot fudge over any flavor you like. Don’t forget the whipped cream and top with a cherry. ENJOY!