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It's time to gear up for National Root Beer Float Day on August 6! This day is all about enjoying the classic combination of root beer and vanilla ice cream. The origin of this fizzy treat dates back to 1893 when Frank Wisner, a pharmacist from Colorado, is said to have first mixed together root beer and ice cream in celebration of his new invention, the soda fountain. Since then it has become one of America’s favorite summer refreshments!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1893</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Invention of the Root Beer Float</div><div class='timeline-text'>Frank J. Wisner, a Colorado pharmacist, invented the root beer float, which he initially named "Black Cow Mountain".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1920s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Heightened Popularity</div><div class='timeline-text'>The root beer float gained nationwide popularity in the U.S., aided by the wide adoption of home refrigeration.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1950s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Drive-In Fad Enhances Popularity</div><div class='timeline-text'>Drive-in restaurants like A&W popularized root beer floats as a classic carhop menu item during the post-war boom.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1986</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Root Beer Float Commercialization</div><div class='timeline-text'>Stewart’s Fountain Classics began mass-producing bottled root beer float beverages, making the drink more readily available to households across America.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1990s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Root Beer Float in Popular Culture</div><div class='timeline-text'>Root beer floats made numerous appearances in popular television shows and movies, firmly establishing their iconic status in American culture.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Root Beer Float Day Celebration</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Root Beer Float Day was widely celebrated with businesses like A&W offering free root beer floats on August 6th.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a root beer float party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite your friends over and have everyone bring their favorite flavors and toppings. You can also create a root beer float bar with lots of mix-ins and toppings.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Make homemade root beer floats</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If you’re feeling creative, make your own root beer floats from scratch. Try making your own root beer syrup, or buy some pre-made, then add it to some good quality vanilla ice cream.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Visit a local restaurant</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Many restaurants offer special root beer float drinks for the day. Stop by your favorite local spot on National Root Beer Float Day to sip on something special.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go to a drive in movie</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>What better way to enjoy a cool summer night than watching a movie with friends and sipping on an icy cold root beer float? Make sure to grab lots of spoons, so you can all share.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Try a unique twist</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Mix things up with some creative recipes like a Root Beer Float Pie or Root Beer Float Smoothie! Get creative and experiment with different flavors and toppings such as mint chip ice cream, crushed candy canes, or chocolate sauce.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Root Beer Floats are Delicious</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>It's hard to beat the classic combination of sweet ice cream and bubbly root beer. The combination of flavors just makes your taste buds tingle in delight. Whether you choose classic vanilla or a more adventurous flavor, there is no denying that a root beer float is always a delicious treat!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Root Beer Floats are easy to make</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The beauty of making a root beer float is that it is incredibly easy. All you need is some cold root beer and some ice cream and voila - you have yourself an instant treat! Plus, if you want to get creative you can top it off with sprinkles, whipped cream, or whatever else your heart desires!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Root Beer Floats remind us of simpler times</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>There's something about having a root beer float that evokes nostalgia and brings us back to our childhoods. It reminds us of being in the park on hot summer days, or shared moments with family and friends. Root beer floats have become a special part of celebrating life’s joyous occasions!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Root Beer Floats Have a Classic Ingredient Ratio</h3><p class='facts-content'>A traditional root beer float follows a 10:1 ratio, meaning for every 10 ounces of root beer, you add 1 ounce of ice cream. This balance promotes a frothy top and a sweetly infused root beer base.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>There are Root Beer Float Inspired Beers</h3><p class='facts-content'>Craft breweries have created root beer float-inspired beers. These ales incorporate the classic flavors of root beer and vanilla, offering a nostalgic yet adult twist on the childhood favorite.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Root Beer Floats Were Used as a Fundraising Tool</h3><p class='facts-content'>The A&W restaurant chain has used National Root Beer Float Day as a philanthropic event, offering free root beer floats in exchange for donations to Disabled American Veterans.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Wisner's Idea Came from a Moonlit Night</h3><p class='facts-content'>Frank Wisner is said to have conceptualized the root beer float after drawing inspiration from the moon's glow on Colorado's Cow Mountain. This inspired him to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to his Myers Avenue Red root beer.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The First Ice Cream Scoop was a "Dollop"</h3><p class='facts-content'>The ice cream in the original "Black Cow" root beer float was not a ball-shaped scoop as we know today, but instead, a dollop placed atop the root beer. The look resembled a snow-capped mountain under the moon – hence the original name 'Black Cow Mountain'.</p></div></div>
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