National Kahlua Day

National Kahlua Day is an annual American holiday dedicated to this delightful coffee liqueur. The rich taste and seductive aroma make this alcoholic beverage very popular all over the world. The holiday is on February 27.

History

There is no reliable information about the origin of National Kahlua Day. The holiday was probably invented by big fans of the liqueur to introduce it to even more people.

What is Kahlua? It is a coffee liqueur prepared on the basis of rum. The drink originated in Mexico. According to historical sources, it has been prepared since the second half of the 19th century, but its popularity came later. In its modern form, the drink became known in 1936 when the Alvarez brothers from Veracruz, Mexico, prepared this beautiful liqueur from locally sourced ingredients.

In the 1940s, active exports to the U.S. began, where the liqueur immediately found thousands of fans. Twenty years later, the liqueur manufacturer began to pay more attention to advertising the drink, which played a huge role in its distribution. By the 1980s, Kahlua had become the best-selling coffee liqueur in the world, and its sales were steadily increasing!

Interesting facts

• Kahlua ranks 6th in sales among the broad category of liqueurs. In 2002, more than a million and a half cases of the drink were sold.
• In addition to liqueur, the manufacturer produces its own chocolates filled with the liqueur.
• In the 1960s, the liqueur company was run by six women, nicknamed the “Ladies of Kahlua.” This peculiarity played into the drink’s popularity, as women in the field of alcohol production (especially in managerial positions) at the time were a rarity.

How to celebrate

Get a bottle of coffee liqueur on National Kahlua Day and enjoy it with family or friends. You can also make a variety of desserts based on chocolate. The liqueur can be used as an ingredient to create various dishes.

Spread the word on social media. Ask other users when they first tasted Kahlua liqueur and what impressions it left on them.

When is National Kahlua Day in 2025?

National Kahlua Day is observed on February 27 each year.

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