NationalPeppermintPattyDay

Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL PEPPERMINT PATTY DAYNational Peppermint Patty Day recognizes a treat enjoyed by millions around the world. On February 11th each year, sink your teeth into the minty chocolate sweet.The oldest commercially-made mint patty or cake was made by the Quiggin’s family on the Isle of Man (an island located in the middle of the northern Irish Sea). They had been making the cakes since 1840, but in 1880, four of the sons formed the Kendal Mint Cake Company.In the United States, as early as 1900, peppermint patties were made by regional confectioneries. Companies such as Idaho…