January
is a month full of bubbles. We start our bubble fascination with New Year’s Eve
and New Year’s Day when more Champagne is consumed than for any other national holiday.
But, just a few days later, on January 8th, along comes National Bubble
Bath Day - Really! It seems the perfect
time to pour a glass of bubbly, while soaking in a bath of bubbles. But first,
some history …
Bubbles in a Bottle
“Champagne
first gained world renown because of its association with the anointment of French
kings … luxury and power.” And
New
Year’s Eve has become the obvious choice as the day to pay homage to this
effervescent drink. Over 200-million bottles are sold throughout the world each
year; now, that’s a lot of bubbles!
So Champagne seems the
logical choice for celebrating a holiday that revels in bubbles. Keep in mind,
when selecting Champagne, it’s best to know what the terms mean:
Brut:
extremely dry (less than 1.5 percent sugar)
Extra sec or extra dry: dry (1.2-2.0 percent sugar)
Sec:
slightly sweet (1.7-3.5 percent sugar)
Demi-sec:
sweet (3.3-5.0 percent sugar)
Doux:
very sweet (over 5.0 percent sugar)
Champagne
is produced only in the Champagne region of France and legally this is the only
sparkling wine that can bear the name “Champagne.” But for our purposes, a sparkling
wine can be substituted for this celebration because today, it’s all about the
bubbles!
Bubbles in the Bath
It’s
true - January 8th is National Bubble Bath Day! (Who Knew?) The day is
set aside to pamper yourself, or a loved one, (or both) with a luxurious soak
in the tub. It wasn’t until the 1940s that most Americans began bathing more
than once a week and today, the shower is the king of clean. But it’s always nice
to take some time and soak among the bubble; it’s good for your skin, opens up
your pores and helps relax tired, achy muscles. 
So
tonight, consider put on some relaxing music, light some candles and pour that
glass of Champagne as you enjoy “drinking
the stars” in a tub full of bubbles. Salute!
~
Joy
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