Ice cream chain hails Patriots Day with freebies

Ice cream chain Cold Stone Creamery said it will give away a special Patriots Day treat today at 22 of its stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire while supplies last.

The free three-ounce offering is named the "Patriots Day Creation," and its ingredients include cake batter ice cream, brownies, and fudge as well as red, white, and blue sprinkles, the chain said.

(Some regular menu offerings are displayed at right.)

As always, conditions apply. There's a limit of one per customer, and the "Patriots Day Creation" is an in-store only deal and cannot be packaged to go, the chain said.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)