National Chocolate Mint Day

Categories:: Food & Beverage
Tags:: Chocolate Dessert Food
Where:: United States
Date change rule:: Every February 19
Holiday emoji:: 🍫🍃

National Chocolate Mint Day arrives every February 19, celebrating the surprisingly harmonious pairing of rich chocolate and cool, invigorating mint. Indulge in classic treats, experiment with new recipes, and share your favorite chocolate mint creations with friends and family.

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Expected National Chocolate Mint Day Deals

While we await official 2027 promotions to drop, history shows that National Chocolate Mint Day often brings delightful deals from confectioners and dessert shops. Expect special offers from brands like Andes Candies, known for their iconic chocolate mint thins, and Ghirardelli, which frequently features mint chocolate squares. Ice cream parlors such as Baskin-Robbins and Dairy Queen might offer discounts on mint chocolate chip treats. Coffee chains like Starbucks could bring back seasonal mint-flavored beverages, and bakeries might showcase special chocolate mint pastries. Keep an eye out for deals from Hershey’s and See’s Candies for their various chocolate mint assortments. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as February 19 approaches.

Platform Guide for National Chocolate Mint Day

Instagram

Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #NationalChocolateMintDay. Share visually appealing photos of your favorite chocolate mint desserts, drinks, or homemade creations.

TikTok

Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #NationalChocolateMintDay. Film quick recipe tutorials for chocolate mint treats or showcase your taste tests of different products.

Facebook

Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #NationalChocolateMintDay. Ask your community to share their go-to chocolate mint recipes or memories of this classic flavor.

National Chocolate Mint Day Hero

Milton S. Hershey

Milton S. Hershey (1857–1945) was an American confectioner and philanthropist who founded The Hershey Company. A pioneer in chocolate manufacturing, Hershey's innovations made chocolate accessible to the masses. While he didn't invent chocolate mint, his company's vast influence on the confectionery industry helped popularize countless flavor combinations, including those featuring mint, through widespread distribution and product development.

History of National Chocolate Mint Day

Chocolate only used to be consumed as a beverage. The Aztecs and Mayans brought it back to Europe, but it wasn’t as popular as it is today due to its bitterness and medical purposes. Historically, mint also initially started out as a hot beverage. In Europe, mint was mixed with cinnamon and spices to make it more palatable. Over time, sugar, chocolate and mint drinks became popular and fashionable. By the 1800’s, chocolate was already being mass produced but mixing it with mint did not happen for a while yet.

The Romans and Ancient Greeks genuinely used and valued mint due to its health benefits. It aids digestion, freshens the breath and a regular component in many recipes. Combining mint with chocolate happened around the 19th century when chocolate alone was being manufactured as confectionary and for ice cream.

In the 1940’s, the creation of the York Peppermint Patty was announced, and this popular development made these two flavours combined, an absolute hit. The York Cone Company is now owned by Hershey which today speaks for itself. Since then, the combination of chocolate and mint is one to be reckoned with.

Mass production meant chocolate was eventually combined with mint to make a dazzling final result. One of the earliest mass producers of chocolate mints was a place in New York called Huylers who had a chain of stores across the U.S. Girl scouts popularised the snack in the 50’s and they are still famous today. Now, chocolate and mint can be found everywhere from ice cream to cookies and candy.

National Chocolate Mint Day timeline

December 2019

After When?

Tenants of Hudson Valley find it hard to track down ‘‘After Eight’’ in time for the holidays.

1973

Created in Devon

Culinary student, Marilyn Ricketts invents mint chocolate chip ice cream.

1953

Please Buy My Cookie

Girl scouts begin selling Thin Mint cookies after their rise in popularity.

1940’s

Sugary Bites

The York peppermint patty is invented, and the classic combo is well loved.

National Chocolate Mint Day FAQs

When is National Chocolate Mint Day?

In 2027, National Chocolate Mint Day is celebrated on Friday, February 19, offering an ideal start to the weekend for indulging in your favorite chocolate mint treats. The date remains consistent annually.

What are the benefits of mint and chocolate?

Beyond taste, mint has natural digestive properties and can soothe an upset stomach, while dark chocolate contains antioxidants. Together, they provide both a refreshing flavor and potential mood-boosting effects.

How popular is chocolate mint flavor?

The chocolate mint pairing maintains a strong following, with its refreshing contrast appealing to a wide audience. It frequently appears in seasonal product lines and remains a staple in confectionery.

What are some classic chocolate mint treats?

Beyond the well-known candies, popular chocolate mint items extend to gourmet truffles, hot chocolate, milkshakes, and even specialty coffee drinks. The flavor profile is versatile across many dessert categories.

How To Celebrate National Chocolate Mint Day

Eat Chocolate and Mint together
Whichever way floats your boat, do it! Whether it’s making a cake, a pie, eating ice cream, go ahead and divulge in this fab flavour combination. Make sure to share and take photos if sharing on social media too.
Put it in a drink
Ever tried chocolate mint coffee? Regardless, make some at home. Imagine waking up to a hot steaming cup of mint chocolate in the morning. Chocolate mint coffee is heavenly with the perfect balance of mint and chocolate and it’s to die for.
Have the classics
Whether it’s a slice of chocolate mint cake, mint ice cream or mint chocolate chocolate, indulge in the brown and green goodness. If you want, try and make your own classic from scratch or find a recipe online and make it fun so you can celebrate in style.

5 Facts About National Chocolate Mint Day

Fresh breath patrons
Tea houses and dinner halls in the 1900’s, mint and dark chocolate sprigs were served for good breath and to aid digestion.
I wanna go to camp
Thin Mints account for more than 25% of Girl Scout cookie sales.
They’re Andies
Popular chocolate mints, ‘‘Andies mountains’’ were once called ‘‘Andies Candies.’’
Mint as medicine
The Ancient Greeks believed that mint could cure hiccups.
Leaf me be
Mint chocolate is also the name of an herb with edible leaves.

Why we love National Chocolate Mint Day

It’s versatile
There are so many different recipes using the combination of mint and chocolate, and that’s why we love it! From cookies, to ice cream with whipped cream, the versatility of this fabulous flavour is endless.
It smells sensational
Does anybody else just take a deep whiff of mint chocolate before they eat it? We mean really smell how wonderful it is, how the flavours combine so well even in scent. Try it sometime.
It’s a classic
Whether summer, or Christmas, this is an elegant and classy flavour. The kind of flavour you go running around in the stores looking for, before going over to have dinner because it’s a known classic and it always makes for a sophisticated gift.