A milkshake is a sweet beverage made by blending milk with ice cream and flavorings such as chocolate, vanilla or fruit syrup until thick and frothy. The drink evolved in the United States from earlier, thinner flavored milk drinks in the late nineteenth century into the thicker, ice-cream-based version familiar today once electric blenders and malted milk powder became widely available in the early twentieth century, popularized heavily through American soda fountains and diners. Milkshakes remain closely associated with American diner and fast food culture and are sold in an enormous range of flavors, with many countries and chains developing their own regional variations and toppings.
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Origin Period, From (Year)The term milkshake first appeared in print in 1885 denoting an alcoholic whiskey drink, not the modern ice cream based beverage, whose creation the same source dates to 1922. Earliest Documented Use, From (Year) Origin Period, To (Year) Origin Region Connections
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When the term milkshake was first used in print in 1885, a milkshake was an alcoholic whiskey drink that has been described as a "sturdy, healthful eggnog type of drink, with eggs, whiskey, etc., served as a tonic as well as a treat".
1880s-1930s section
In 1922, Walgreens employee Ivar "Pop" Coulson made a milkshake by adding two scoops of vanilla ice cream to the standard malted milk drink recipe.
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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.
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