Why Are They Called "Toasts"?
Next time you raise a glass and say “cheers,” you might be surprised to know you're also giving a nod to… bread!
The term toast for a celebratory drink actually comes from the 17th century, when it was common to add a piece
of spiced or toasted bread to wine. The bread helped improve the flavor, especially in wine that might’ve been less than stellar.
But the term quickly became more about the people than the bread. By the 1700s, a “toast” was someone being honored, like when a guest of honor was referred to as “the toast of the evening.”
People would raise their glasses in that person’s name, offering warm wishes and celebration.
The bread part eventually disappeared from the practice, but the word stuck. So every time you make a toast, you’re carrying on a quirky little tradition that started with soggy wine-soaked bread and turned into one of the most
universal signs of goodwill.
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