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National Cherries Jubilee Day lights up September 24, honoring a dessert as theatrical as it is delicious. This classic treat, known for its flambĂ©ed cherries and rich liqueur, was originally created for Queen Victoria’s jubilee. Indulge in its retro charm, try making it at home, or seek out a restaurant offering this spectacular dish.
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Expected National Cherries Jubilee Day Deals
While we wait for official 2027 promotions to drop, history shows that specialty dessert shops and upscale restaurants often feature Cherries Jubilee for a limited time. Look for deals from fine dining establishments like Ruth’s Chris Steak House or The Capital Grille, which occasionally offer classic flambĂ© desserts. Gourmet grocery stores such as Whole Foods Market or Trader Joe’s might highlight premium cherries or liqueurs perfect for home preparation. Keep an eye on local bakeries and ice cream parlors like Baskin-Robbins or Cold Stone Creamery for cherry-themed specials. Even online retailers like Harry & David could offer cherry-infused gift baskets. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as September 24 approaches.
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How Businesses Can Celebrate National Cherries Jubilee Day
Local businesses can honor National Cherries Jubilee Day by offering special dessert menus featuring this classic dish. Restaurants could host a ‘FlambĂ© Night’ with tableside preparation, creating a memorable experience for diners. Ice cream parlors might introduce a limited-edition ‘Cherries Jubilee Swirl’ or a sundae inspired by the dessert. Bakeries can offer cherry-filled pastries or cakes, while liquor stores can curate selections of brandies and liqueurs perfect for home jubilee making, perhaps with recipe cards. These activations can draw in customers looking to celebrate this unique and dramatic culinary holiday.
National Cherries Jubilee Day FAQs
When is National Cherries Jubilee Day?
National Cherries Jubilee Day 2026 falls on Thursday, September 24, inviting everyone to indulge in this spectacular, flamed dessert. It’s the perfect occasion to explore its rich history and dramatic presentation.
How many cherries are grown in the U.S. annually?
The U.S. typically produces over 650 million pounds of cherries each year, with Michigan, Washington, Oregon, and California being major growers. This abundance ensures plenty of fresh fruit for Cherries Jubilee.
What are the key ingredients in Cherries Jubilee?
The core ingredients for Cherries Jubilee include fresh or canned cherries, a liqueur like brandy or Kirschwasser, sugar, and often vanilla ice cream. The flambéed liqueur is what gives it its dramatic flair.
What is the origin of Cherries Jubilee?
Cherries Jubilee was famously created by French chef Auguste Escoffier for one of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1887. It quickly became a symbol of luxury and theatrical dining, popularizing flambĂ©ed desserts.
National Cherries Jubilee Day Activities
Order yourself some cherries jubilee
A number of restaurants have started to offer this classic dessert again, now that cherries jubilee has transitioned from a popular dish of the 1950s to a retro-fabulous dessert in modern times. Check around your local restaurants and find a place that serves cherries jubilee near you. On September 24, make a point to visit that restaurant and try out cherries jubilee for yourself. Even better, bring a friend and share the experience. Just don't invite anyone with a fear of fire!
Make cherries jubilee at home
Recipes do vary, but you can find any number of easy recipes online to try out your first homemade cherries jubilee. Pick up some fresh cherries and pit them, or skip the prep work and snag a bag of frozen cherries. Simmer your cherries in some water, add sugar, and when the water thickens up into a syrupy sauce, you're ready to stir in your liqueur and serve. Use an ice cream of your choice (vanilla is the classic option here), and don't forget the fire! A stick lighter will protect your hands from flare-ups, and be sure to let the flames burn out before digging in.
Host your own jubilee
A jubilee is a fancy party, usually where everyone wears big hats. Jubilees are traditionally hosted to celebrate the 25th or 50th anniversary of something, like a queen's reign, a business inception, or a wedding. But National Cherries Jubilee Day gives you all the excuse you need to throw your own jubilee. Send out some invitations, pick up some swanky classical tunes, and encourage your guests to show up in powdered wigs. And of course, be sure to serve cherries jubilee for dessert.
Why We Love National Cherries Jubilee Day
It has cherries
Cherries are one of America's favorite berries, and we have hundreds of cherry-themed dishes to prove it. But unlike the cherry pie, cherry salad, cherry-cranberry jelly, cherried pork, and dozens of other desserts, starters, and even main courses that incorporate this very beloved berry, cherries jubilee has some royal history behind it. As one of the desserts served at the jubilees of Queen Victoria in the late 1800s, cherries jubilee not only delivers on the cherries, but it does so with regal dignity and royal style.
It has fire
Did we mention cherries jubilee is served on fire? This classic dessert is served a flambé, which means that the dish is literally set alight when it hits the table. Though dramatic and impressive, this fire doesn't really affect the taste of the dessert. After the cherries are poached in syrup, they are mixed with alcohol, traditionally brandy or the modern substitution of Kirschwasser liqueur. When the dish is set on fire, this alcohol burns so quickly that the flames flare up and burn out without damaging the cherries at all. The end result is a warmer, more caramelized cherry concoction that still has some of that liqueur flavor left over.
Also, ice cream
Though Queen Victoria never served her cherries jubilee dessert with ice cream, modern technology has made ice cream so easily accessible that we really couldn't help adding ice cream into the mix. Vanilla ice cream is typically served with cherries jubilee, but some daring restaurants have branched out, offering up new versions of this sweet treat. Cherries jubilee with cherry ice cream delivers an all-out cherry blast, and for chocolate-cherry lovers there are versions with chocolate ice cream. There's even a version with pistachio!
National Cherries Jubilee Day dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | September 24 | Thursday |
| 2027 | September 24 | Friday |
| 2028 | September 24 | Sunday |
| 2029 | September 24 | Monday |
| 2030 | September 24 | Tuesday |
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