Have You Ever Had A Root Beer Float? You Would Definitely Remember It If You Have!

Have you ever had a Root Beer Float? You would remember it if you have!

This ice-cold, fizzy, and creamy dessert is something most of us remember from our childhood. One of the most memorable desserts you could have on a hot summer evening.

Can you picture it? A tall, freezer chilled mug full, but not too full mind you, of Root Beer and gently adding a couple of scoops of Blue Bell Vanilla Ice cream.

Happy National Root Beer Float Day! DELISH!

Check out these links for some great Root Beer Float recipes!

• Gourmet Root Beer Float
• Root Beer Float (Adult Style)

 The history of National Root Beer Float Day according to NationalToday.com…

NATIONAL ROOT BEER FLOAT DAY TIMELINE

• 1876
  A pharmacist sells root beer commercially

  Pharmacist Charles Elmer Hires debuts a commercial version of root beer at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.

• 1919
  A&W has humble beginnings at a root beer stand

  Ray Allen opens a root beer stand in Lodi, California, which would eventually become the A&W restaurant chain.

• The 1920s
  Root beer turns into a fad

  The popularity of non-alcoholic root beer explodes during Prohibition.

• 1960
  The FDA bans a key root beer ingredient

  The FDA bans safrole, the aromatic oil that initially gave root beer its distinctive flavor. The ingredient caused liver damage during animal testing.

• August 6, 2019
  Float for free today only!

  A&W Restaurants throw a party by filling small frosty mugs with their classic mix of vanilla soft serve and root beer — and giving them away free!