When it’s hot outside, sometimes the only thing that will cool you off is a cold, cold treat. Lucky for us, today is National Frozen Custard Day.
The traditional American custard that we're familiar with was invented in 1919 on Coney Island, New York, by brothers Archie and Elton Kohr. Owners of a boardwalk ice cream stand, the brothers found that adding eggs to ice cream gave it a creamier taste, a smoother texture, and made it stay cold longer. They began to sell it from their stand, and sold more than 18,000 cones in the first week.
Then, after a custard stand at the World's Fair of 1933 in Chicago, the frozen treat spread to the rest of the country, remaining especially popular in the Midwest, particularly Milwaukee.
Today, 100 years after its invention, St. Louisans can catch a few cool deals around town. Just beware of potential brain freeze.
1. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is offering $1 single dishes, cones, and custard cookies all day today. They also have classics like their "Dirt n' Worms" custard, available as a sundae or a concrete.
2. Andy’s will have 86 cent cones all day, with your choice of chocolate or vanilla. It might just be the hardest decision you'll make today.
3. Fritz's Frozen Custard is offering guests up to four scoops on a cone for just $1.50. Why? Because three just isn't enough. At this shop, you can really pile it on.
4. In honor of the holiday and the shop's 90th anniversary, Ted Drewes is offering single scoop cones for just 90 cents. Thanks, Ted!
5. Lion's Choice has upped the ante with a free large cone from today until the end of Labor Day weekend. Wave summer goodbye the right way, all month long.
We reached out to shops all across the St. Louis area. Did we miss one offering a deal in honor of National Custard Day? Let us know in the comment section below.
