According to HolidayInsights.com:
We are so glad that someone declared today to be National Kool-Aid Day. It gives millions of us a chance to reminisce back to the days of our childhood, and remember just how much we enjoyed Kool-Aid on a hot summer day. It was our favorite sugary soft drink. For decades Kool-Aid was the summer drink of choice for kids of all ages. Never mind the fact that a pitcher of Kool-Aid contains a cup of sugar. Back then, kids burned off calories faster than they could consume it. But, let's not limit our thinking to days long past. Kool-Aid continues to be enjoyed by millions upon millions of today's kids, as they build their own future memories. There's plenty of "not so young" kids who frequently drink it as well, bringing back fond memories of fun filled summer days.
During the Great Depression the company cut the price in half. As a result, Kool-Aid remained popular throughout the Great Depression. During WWII packages of Kool-Aid, minus the brand name, were included in soldier's rations. Here's a little trivia for Monkees fans, Davey Jones appeared in the Kool-Aid commercials during the 1960s.
Kool-Aid was invented in 1927 by Edwin Perkins of Hastings, Nebraska. According to the good folks at Kraft Foods, Perkins was inspired by the success of Jell-O and Coca Cola. Kool-Aid was originally created in his mother's kitchen as a concentrate called "Fruit Smack". To reduce shipping costs, Perkins removed the water content and marketed it in powder form as "Kool-Aid". And, the rest is history. What's your favorite flavor? There were six original flavors: cherry, grape, lemon, orange, root beer and raspberry (Perkin's favorite). In the 1960s Kool-Aid packets sold for just one thin dime. Over the years, there has been dozens upon dozens of flavors. A sugar free version is also available. But, wait a minute. What good is Kool-Aid if you don't get a sugar high!?
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Let's get together to share stories, discuss puzzles, discover trackables and laugh the time away! Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy under the beautiful summer sky! I will be bringing a few flavors (Tropical Punch, Lemonade and Blue Raspberry Lemonade) of the yummy drink to share…and cups.
Harveston Community Park
28582 Harveston Dr, Temecula, CA 92591
530p-630p
Hope to see you there!