06/10/2026
National Black Cow Day is observed every year on June 10, the perfect time to celebrate a cold and refreshing beverage when temperatures start getting warmer.
• Many people also know the black cow as the root beer float or ice cream soda.
• Frank J. Wisner, hailing from Cripple Creek, Colorado, invented the black cow. One day in 1893, while staring out of his window, he saw the full moon shining on the snow-capped ‘Cow Mountain’ which made him think of a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• That inspired him to add a spoonful of vanilla ice cream to his root beer soda. When he took his first sip of the drink, he knew he was onto something great. He named his creation ‘Black Cow Mountain,’ which was later shortened to ‘black cow’ by the local children.
• On National Black Cow Day, make this effortless drink and sip away. Summers are the best time to enjoy this cool drink to beat the heat! 🐄🥤🍨
(info amended from NationalToday.com)
