NATIONAL BLACK COW DAY

National Black Cow Day on June 10 celebrates a delicious ice cream float beverage also known as a Root Beer Float. That's right, the beverage made with root beer and vanilla ice cream was also called a Black Cow.

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The Black Cow is originally made with vanilla ice cream but sometimes it's made with chocolate ice cream or even plain cola flavor. Join us as we learn a brief history about the Black Cow and hopefully enjoy a Black Cow in the process!

Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado, receives credit for inventing the Black Cow in August of 1893. Wisner was the Wisner, owner of the Cripple Creek Cow Mountain Gold Mining Company and one night found himself staring out the window thinking about the line of soda waters that was producing for the citizens of Cripple Creek. An idea struck him. The full moon that night that was shining on the snow-capped Cow Mountain reminded him of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. He hurried back to his bar and added a spoonful of the creamy vanilla goodness to the children's favorite flavor of soda, Myers Avenue Red Root Beer. When he tasted it, he knew he had a hit. Wisner named the new creation, Black Cow Mountain but the local children shortened the name to Black Cow.

CELEBRATE BLACK COW DAY

The best way to celebrate today is to sit back, relax, and enjoy a Black Cow! Whether you find a local soda shop that makes them or creates your own at home, celebrating this delicious food holiday is going to be fun! Share your memories about the first time you enjoyed a black cow on social media using the hashtag #BlackCowDay.