National Root Beer Float Day: How to get your free float at A&W

A&W restaurants are giving away free, small roots beer floats from 2. p.m. to 8. p.m. on Tuesday, 6. National Root Beer Float Day.Photo byA&W

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Enjoying a root beer float can take you back to simpler times. If you're feeling nostalgic, mark National Root Beer Float Day this Tuesday with a sweet treat.

The root beer float, a classic combination of root beer and vanilla ice cream, was invented by Frank Wisner, a gold miner and tavern owner from Cripple Creek, Colorado, in 1893.

Wisner originally named the drink "Black Cow Mountain," inspired by the nearby Cow Mountain near Pikes Peak. The name was later shortened to "Black Cow."

Today, the root beer float is closely associated with A&W restaurants, which will celebrate National Root Beer Float Day by offering free small root beer floats this Tuesday.

To get your free root beer float, visit any participating A&W location between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. No purchase is required, but donations to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) are encouraged.

A&W has contributed over $1 million to DAV through its National Root Beer Float Day initiative.

The A&W float served in a frosty glass mug, weighs approximately 3 pounds and 5 ounces. In celebration, A&W is inviting customers to show off their "Float Flex" by flexing their muscles to claim their free float.

Liz Bazner, A&W's vice president of marketing and innovation, said, “A&W’s iconic Root Beer Float is undeniably one of the heaviest drinks in the quick service restaurant industry.

We’re excited to have everyone pumped up and ready to enjoy this generously sized treat.”

So, make sure to swing by an A&W on Tuesday for a complimentary float and a chance to flex those muscles!

Free root beer floats on your birthday

If you're a fan of root beer floats, you can enjoy a free one every year on your birthday by joining A&W's Rooty’s Mug Club, available for ages 13 and up.