milkshake
Sign in to saveA milkshake (sometimes simply called a shake) is a sweet beverage made by blending milk, ice cream, and flavorings or sweeteners such as butterscotch, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, or fruit syrup into a thick, sweet, cold mixture. It may also be made using a base made from non-dairy products, including plant milks such as almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk. Dry ingredients such as whole fruit, nuts, seeds, candy, or cookies are sometimes incorporated.
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A milkshake is a thick, cold, sweet drink made by blending milk and ice cream with flavorings like chocolate syrup, fruit syrup, or caramel, and sometimes dry ingredients like fruit or cookies. It's a popular beverage that can be customized with various ingredients, including non-dairy milk alternatives for different dietary preferences.
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- Food.name
- Milkshake
- Food.image
- File:Strawberry milk shake (cropped).jpg
- Food.caption
- A strawberry milkshake topped with a strawberry
- Food.alternate_name
- Thick shake, frappe, cabinet
- Food.country
- United States
- Food.type
- Beverage
- Food.main_ingredient
- Milk, ice cream, and flavorings or sweeteners
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- Preparation
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- History
- 1880s–1930s
- 1940s–1950s
- 2000s–present
- Use in protests
- In popular culture
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A milkshake (sometimes simply called a shake) is a sweet beverage made by blending milk, ice cream, and flavorings or sweeteners such as butterscotch, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, or fruit syrup into a thick, sweet, cold mixture. It may also be made using a base made from non-dairy products, including plant milks such as almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk. Dry ingredients such as whole fruit, nuts, seeds, candy, or cookies are sometimes incorporated.
Milkshakes originated in the United States around the turn of the 20th century and gained widespread popularity after the introduction of electric blenders in the following decades. During this period, ice cream shops became popular social gathering spots for young people, and milkshakes came to symbolize the simplicity and innocence of youth culture.