National Black Cow Float Day

National Black Cow Rootbeer Float Day

August 19

Yes Folks, today is National Black Cow Rootbeer Float Day!

For those of you who don't know what a 'Black Cow' is, simply put, it is a rootbeer float. Invented Aug 19, 1893. It seems there are many variations of this beverage. I'm going to give you a few - 

                          Black Cow Rootbeer Float

In a tall class - 

 Place 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

1 1/2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce

Pour 10 oz. rootbeer over top.

Serve with a straw.

Pretty simple.

Some variations include using chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla with fudge sauce.

A brown cow uses Coke instead of Rootbeer.

A spotted cow uses chocolate-chip ice cream

Whatever your preference - have one today!

“Try a Real Black Cow—It’s Moovelous!” (1950s slogan for Hires Root Beer)