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- AKA: Frappe, Cabinet
- Originally used as medicine for children and invalids
- Jack in the Box and CKE Restaurants use real ice cream in their shakes
- Most popular U.S. flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry
- Malt is optional
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Milkshakes are a blend of milk, ice cream and a variety of syrups and sweeteners. The drink is most popularly served at diners and fast food restaurants.
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History of the Milkshake
The first milkshakes were served in the late 19th century and frequently contained raw eggs and whiskey. It did not become a children's drink until well into the 20th century, being served at malt shops and soda fountains with ice cream.Steven Poplawski invented the electric blender in 1922, allowing a much speedier production, and modern milkshake recognizable today.
Nutritional Content
The average milkshake contains over 20 grams of fat, with one third to one half of those being saturated. Based on the amount of dairy, milkshakes are a considerable source of protein and may contain up to half of the daily recommended value of calcium.I Drink Your Milkshake
In the 2007 film There Will Be Blood, protagonist Daniel Plainview uses the consumption of milkshakes as an analogy for depleting oil supplies. When Eli Sunday does not understand how oil under an un-drilled plot of land could be consumed, Plainview explains that he stuck his "straw" into the adjacent plot which allowed him to "drink up" the milkshake.-
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Milkshakes Questions
What is it about 11pm that makes a milkshake so much more delicious?Sugar and milk give you energy in the short term but then after, make you sleepy. Also it's fun to indulge after a long full day! read more
Do chocolate milkshake diets like Optifast actually work? Do they work for guys AND girls? 3 AnswersAs with all diets they can work but because they are "temporary diet changes" you will mostly likely gain all the weight back. That's why Weight Watchers and o... read more
Ooh! Where can I get an Oreo milkshake? 1 AnswerHi you can buy a Oreo® Cookies ’n Cream Shake at Baskin Robbins if you have one where you live. If not here is a recipe on how to make one. Enjoy! This recipe c... read more -
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How to Drink Someone Else's Milkshake
- Get a long straw.
- Stretch your straw across the room and into the milkshake you wish to consume.
- Drink the milkshake. Drink it up!
- Watch this YouTube video for a demonstration
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