Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Chocolate Milk Shake Day

Today being September 12 it is National Chocolate Milk Shake Day!!! To all chocolate lovers have a nice cold, creamy, chocolaty beverage.


Chocolate Milk Shake Recipe

Ingredients
  • 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream
  • 3/4 cups of milk
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup of chocolate syrup
Toppings

  • Whipped Cream
  • Chocolate Shavings/Sprinkles
  • Cherry or two

Combine vanilla ice cream, milk, vanilla extract, and chocolate syrup into a blender. Blend ingredients together until mixture is smooth & frothy. Pour your shake into two tall glasses, add the following toppings whipped cream, chocolate shavings/sprinkles, and top it off with a cherry or two.

Serve and Enjoy.


History of Milk Shakes

The term milk shake was first used in 1885. Milk shakes were an alcoholic whiskey that described as a "sturdy, healthful eggnog type of drink, with eggs, whiskey, etc., served as a tonic as well as a treat".

In 1900s, the term milkshake was referred to "wholesome drinks made with chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla syrups".

By 1922, Walgreens employee in Chicago, Ivar "Pop" Coulson, took an old-fashioned malt milk (milk, chocolate, and malt) and added two scoops of ice cream, creating a drink which became very popular and a high-demand drink for young adults around the country.

By 1930s, milk shakes were a popular drink at malt shops.

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