Sonic Free Root Beer Floats TONIGHT, 8pm-Midnight

You know you want it

Do you love root beer floats as much as I do? They are creamy, foamy and delicious. What’s not to like? Unless you have a burning hatred for root beer or extreme lactose intolerance (come on, just buy the non-dairy kind of ice cream), I can’t understand somebody not liking root beer floats. I hereby give you permission… as if you needed that from me. Get some cash today (it won’t require online payday loans), get yourself to a store and buy that root beer and ice cream. If you need straws, get some of them, too.

But get this – there are places that will make root beer floats for you! In fact, there are Sonic free root beer floats tonight only, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Get yourself to your nearest Sonic Drive In location this evening and enjoy that creamy goodness FREE of charge. A nice gift during this recession, isn’t it? The floats will be handed out while supplies last

The Houston Business Journal at http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2009/06/01/daily36.html reports that the Oklahoma-based Sonic Corp. expects to give away more than 3.5 million root beer floats coast-to-coast tonight, which would surpass the number of floats they gave away during a similar event in 2007.

If you feel inspired to have a go on your own

Making your own root beer float isn’t difficult, but there are some nuances to keep in mind. Here’s a great little checklist, courtesy of wikiHow:

1. Fill each glass 3/4 full with root beer. Set the glass on small plates so you can catch the overflow from the fizz.
2. Slowly add one scoop of vanilla ice cream into each glass. Drizzle a small amount of root beer on top of the ice cream. This will turn to foam. Keep pouring until your glass is full.
3. Be careful because the glasses may begin to overflow as the ice cream begins to float. If this happens, keep the foam to a minimum by pouring the root beer first, stirring and waiting for the bubbles to subside before adding the ice cream. Be sure you tilt the glass to the side and slowly pour in the root beer the same way you’d treat beer anytime you pour it.
4. Eat slowly, starting with the cold frozen foam on top, scooping ice cream and root beer together with your spoon.
5. Use the straws to sip the remainder of creamy root beer left in the glass.

Other root beer float tips

• If you are using real glass mugs, try dipping the mug in water and putting it into the freezer for 15 minutes. Then, when you make your floats, you’ll get the classic frosty mug root beer floats! Be sure your mugs can be frozen, however–you don’t want any cracked glasses.
• This can also be done with cola or cream soda instead of root beer. If you use Cola, it would be called a “Coke Float” or a “Black Cow.” Beer has also been used, creating a “Beer Float”. Also try using Orange, Grape, or Strawberry soda for a different twist on the float. If you choose one of these fruity flavors, perhaps try an accompanying ice cream–for orange soda, try orange ice cream. Or mix and match! Try strawberry-flavored soda and chocolate ice cream for Chocolate Strawberry Floats. Yum!
• Another way to serve is to hang a large, well-packed scoop of vanilla ice cream on the edge of a fountain glass or other tall drinking glass. Knock the ice cream into the root beer and watch it fizz up as the ice cream floats.
• Chocolate ice cream is a delicious alternative to vanilla. This would be called a “Brown Cow Float.” Drizzle the top of the float with chocolate syrup and see those chocolate lovers’ eyes light up!
• To avoid cracked glass do not put the mug in the freezer for too long. Also be aware that rapid changes in temperature will break the glass so do not wet it with hot water and move it to the freezer, or try to rapidly warm a mug that is ice cold.
• Though a great summertime treat, floats can also be very messy. Be sure to keep some napkins on hand at all times–especially if children are around! They love to blow bubbles in their floats, making for some sticky little hands.

Get thee to a Sonic for free root beer floats tonight between 8 p.m. and midnight. Go early, as they will probably run out! Of course, with cash today from online payday loans, perhaps they’ll have that extra push to go buy more stock…

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