About Chocolate Milkshakes
A teenage boy and girl sharing a chocolate milkshake at the soda shop is a nostalgic scene straight out of "Grease" or a television rerun. The chocolate milkshake is an ideal partner for burger and fries, yet it does very well all on its own. The chocolate milkshake is the inspired combination of two culinary favorites; ice cream and chocolate. Does this Spark an idea?
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Identification
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A chocolate milkshake is a dessert beverage that might be made with milk, cream, ice cream, and chocolate. One way to make a milkshake is to add several scoops of vanilla or chocolate ice cream to a blender. Add a little milk or cream and some chocolate flavoring. If blended correctly, it will be a frosty concoction. Some milkshakes are made without ice cream.
Types
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A chocolate milkshake with malt added is called a malted milkshake or chocolate malt. Malt is an ingredient that is made from dried milk, malted barley and wheat. It is used when making a malted milkshake. Signature milkshakes are also made by restaurant chains and fast food stores. These are often given original names such as Wendy's Frosty or McDonald's McFlurry.
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Features
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A classic chocolate milkshake is served in a tall fluted soda fountain glass, topped with whipped cream and a cherry. It usually includes a straw and often a long handled spoon. A long handled spoon makes it easier to scoop out the bits of ice cream that can't make it through the straw. The consistency of a chocolate milkshake might be thin or thick with scoops of soft ice cream.
History
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Early milkshakes included a little whiskey and were considered a good antidote for a hangover. James and William Horlick, London pharmacists and brothers, developed malted milk as a nutritional supplement for infants. The malted milk was initially marketed as a health beverage, and it soon turned soda fountains into malt shops. Homemade milkshakes became popular after the 1922 invention of the blender.
Time Frame
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Milkshakes were mentioned in a 1885 newspaper, indicating they've been around for over a hundred years. Holick's malted milk was invented in 1887. In 1937, a new blender was invented by Fred Waring. The flexible straw was invented in 1937 by Joseph Friedman. Dairy Queen introduced its milkshake in 1949. Wendy's introduced its Frosty in 1969, and McDonald's introduced the McFlurry in 1997. National Chocolate Milkshake Day is September 12.
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