Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins Podcast

Let's Celebrate: St. Valentine's Day

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In this episode, your host Rusty will be discussing St. Valentine's day and how a pagan fertility festival combined with the death of possibly several Christian martyrs named St. Valentine has turned into the love filled, chocolate eating, red and pink heart holiday we now celebrate on Feb. 14th.

The CeLibation for this St. Valentine's Episode is a Chocolate Covered Coconut Cocktail

  • 3-4 oz. of rum (coconut rum is preferable, but you can also use a white or dark rum for different variations)
  • a can of coconut milk or approx. 13-14 oz of fresh coconut milk
  • 2 tbs. (or your desired amount) of chocolate syrup

    • shake with ice and pour.

    For those who don’t want alcohol, a mocktail CeLibation, Chocolate Covered Coconut Milk:

    • a can of coconut milk or approx. 13-14 oz of fresh coconut milk
    • 2 tbs. (or your desired amount) of chocolate syrup

      • shake with ice and pour.

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      References:

      https://theconversation.com/the-real-st-valentine-was-no-patron-of-love-90518?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtbqdBhDvARIsAGYnXBPNGuVJxHNyMUK8SPRV7pKW4vfLlW_5IlIL8baDRMCot4PZM8SZkP0aAke9EALw_wcB

      https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2

      https://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day

      https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a26052713/galentines-day/

      https://www.history.com/news/victorian-valentines-day-cards-vinegar?l

      https://www.history.com/news/valentines-day-chocolate-box-history-cadbury

      https://time.com/5516579/history-cupid-valentines-day/

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