In 1904, David Stickler was a 24-year-old soda jerk (he
worked at a soda fountain, preparing and serving soft drinks, ice cream, and
other treats) at the Tassel Pharmacy in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. David was fond
of inventing new drinks, sundaes and other concoctions. On August 25, David
sliced a ripe banana lengthwise, topped it with three scoops of ice cream (probably
chocolate, vanilla and strawberry) sweet syrups, whipped cream, nuts and a maraschino
cherry. Students at the nearby St. Vincent College flocked to David’s drug
store to ask for his signature dish, which they called a “Doctor Dave’s Sundae.”
During school breaks, the students would rave about their favorite dessert to the soda
jerks in their home towns. In no time at all, banana splits were available everywhere. Tomorrow is National Banana Split Day, marking exactly
120 years since the invention of this yummy treat.
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