DENVER (KDVR) — The root beer float, known by some as the “black cow,” was first crafted by a miner in the Colorado mountains — according to legend, that is. A close look at historical ...

The root beer float, known by some as the “black cow,” was first crafted by a miner in the Colorado mountains — according to legend, that is. Skip to content FOX31 Denver ...

The classic root beer float is made by adding a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream to the fizzy beverage. (Natalie Kolb/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) Barq’s predates A&W ...

Unlike root beer’s mix of flavorings, sarsaparilla was traditionally made from just the one root, resulting in an earthier, more medicinal flavor. The two drinks blurred together over time.

The first root beer float was made on Aug. 19, 1893 at the Cripple Creek Brewing Co. in Colorado, so given its brewery origin, it’s not a stretch to substitute beer. Just take away the root and ...

“The root beer float.” The iconic treat was invented here in what was then a bustling mining camp, the center of the Pikes Peak gold rush. Or so the story goes.