15 ways tocelebrate

National S’MORE DAY

August 10

Dianna Stampfler

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Where did the S’more come from?

Just where and when did s’mores come from? The word is condensed version of the phrase “Some More” – a dessert first introduced by the Girl Scouts in the 1920s. The first recorded appearance of a s’more recipe can be found in the 1927 “Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.”

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Boyne Highlands Resort

At Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, “Bonfire and S’mores” are offered Thursday through

Saturday nights, from 7-10pm around the Main Lodge firepit.

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Boyne Mountain Resort

You are invited to relax by the bonfire this summeron Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights (6-9pm) and make yummy s’mores at Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls. The bonfire is located on the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa lawn and the area is a great spot for watching the zipliners come in for landing.

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Crystal Mountain Resort

Making s’mores around the campfire is a big deal at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Youngsters ages 4-12 spend the evening hiking the nature trails, participating in field games and taking part in arts and crafts, and at the end of the evening they gather to roast hot dogs and make s’mores (Fridays and Sundays, 6-9pm). Guests can also find plenty of s’more supplies at the Little

Betsie Bistro & Grocery.

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The Homestead Resort

The Homestead in Glen Arbor hosts “Songs, Stories & S’Mores” – held from the end of June through the end of August, which includes a chairlift ride to the top of Bay Mountain and toe-tapping song singing, local ghost stories and a bonfire with S’mores. Families can also enjoy s’mores tableside at Beppi’s restaurant.

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Shanty Creek Resorts

As the sun sets over Lake Bellaire, guests of Shanty Creek Resorts play lawn games, enjoy a bonfire with s’mores, and enjoy family-friendly movies on an 18-foot inflatable screen at dusk every Saturday night thru August 30 atop Summit Mountain behind the Lakeview Hotel & Conference Center. S’mores kits are available atthe Lakeview Hotel’s front desk.

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Tamarack Lodge

At Tamarack Lodge in Traverse City, s’mores are a nightly ritual during the bonfires on the beach. Families can purchase s’more kits from the front desk, then settle in along Grand Traverse Bay to watch the sun set and enjoy the evening sounds roll in.

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Grand Traverse Resort (S’more Fest – June, 2016)

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme hosts an annual S’mores Fest in early summer, where s’mores are served up in many different forms – as well as activities with a s’mores theme for young and old alike. Although festival activities are exclusively for resort guests, resort restaurants and lounges that are open to the public also served s’mores-themed desserts and drinks. The resort’s talented pastry chef, Stephanie Elwell served as the official host chef and judge of “The S’mores Awards.” The 2016 S’mores Fest weekend is in the planning stages.

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Harbor Grand & Marina Grand

Guests at The Harbor Grand and Marina Grand In New Buffalo can enjoy free s’mores between Labor Day to Memorial Day, made in the fire pit overlooking the harbor. Non-overnight guests and restaurant patrons can purchase a bentwood box for $6 featuring all the goodies to build their own s’mores.

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Cherry Republic

Look for S’More Cherry Mix at Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor, Traverse City, Charlevoix or Ann Arbor (or, online of course). Nothing says Northern Michigan like roasting s’mores over a great bonfire on a starlit night. Now you can have that great taste without flaming marshmallows. The S’more Cherry Mix includes graham snacks, double chocolate

dipped cherries and a packet of marshmallows. Just mix them all together, shake and enjoy the taste of summer!

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The Filling Station

The Filling Station Microbrewery in Traverse City serves up a S’more Caboose – a pizza crust covered with nutella spread, marshmallows, crushed graham crackers and chocolate and caramel drizzle, then roasted to perfection!

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Founders Wine Cellar

Smoreleaux is a delicious red wine available from Founders Wine Cellar in Baroda. Inspired by fond memories of time around the campfire, this wine goes well with graham crackers and chocolate. It is packaged in a whimsical bottle, perfect for gift giving or sharing with friends.

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MOOmers Homemade Ice Cream

MOOmer’s Homemade Ice Cream in Traverse City offers up scoops of its S’more flavor—made with rich vanilla ice cream with a marshmallow swirl, graham cracker crumbles and cream filled chocolate flakes. In May, 2008, MOOmers was voted “America’s Best Scoop” on ABC’s Good Morning America.

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Salt of the Earth

An indulgent for the entire table, the wood fired toasted s’more at Salt of the Earth in Fennville is mouthwatering delicious. A large homemade marshmallow covers a graham cracker crumb cake filled with milk chocolate pudding and dusted with salted caramel atop.

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Short’s Brewing

One of the more unique beers at Short’s Brewing in Bellaire is the S’mores Stout – a complex beverage brewed with graham cracker, milk chocolate, marshmallow and smoked malt. According to the label, “the rich hearty flavors seem to take their turn as the subtle graham aromas lead pleasantly into sweet flavors of marshmallow cream covered in milk chocolate. All is followed by a slight lingering flavor of smoke when you add a flaming marshmallow garnish, which is strongly encouraged.” Unfortunately, this flavor isn’t available until November.

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And then some…

Look for the Corktown Smore at Green Dot Stablesin Detroit; the You’ll Want S’more Martini atDowntown Main Martini Bar & Grille in Brighton;The Potted S’more at Terry B’s in Dexter; the S’more Dessert from Craftwork Detroit; or the Grown Up S’more at La Dolce Vita in Ann Arbor.

Do you have others we should know about?

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