Milkshake

A milkshake is:

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• in New England and Great Britain, a beverage which is made from milk and flavorings.
• in the rest of the United States, a beverage which is made from milk, ice cream, and possibly other flavorings. Sometimes fresh fruit, chocolate sauce and other sauces are added, along with whipped cream. In much of New England, this is known as a frappe (pronounced to rhyme with "cap"), and in Rhode Island this beverage is known as a cabinet.
• in fast food restaurants, usually known only as a "shake", made from ice milk, flavorings and thickening ingredients, or other similar recipes.
• in Greece, a frappé is a cold coffee drink, usually consumed during the summer. It is made using freeze dried instant coffee, cold water, ice, sugar and milk.

An important factor that distinguishes a milkshake from simply being flavored milk is that it is usually prepared in some sort of blender rather than being simply stirred. There are machines which are specifically designed for the blending of milk shakes. Often, these machines mix ingredients and insert air into the milkshake mix, causing the consistency to become smooth and the shake to thicken up as it is blended. Some outlets use machines where milk and mix are frozen and mixed together inside a container within the machine, while others prepare and mix the shake "by hand" within a special stainless steel cup, often called a malt cup or mixing can.

Related Topics:
Blender - Stainless steel

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The most common flavors of milkshake are vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, though other ingredients such as bananas or Oreos may be used. A common additive is malt, which make a malted milkshake. Fast food restaurants and soda fountains often sell milkshakes. Some milkshake recipes call for ice cream in the flavor of the milkshake, while others call for vanilla ice cream plus a flavor additive, such as a syrup or fruit. These different methodologies often result in a surprisingly large difference in taste, and many people have a distinct preference for one method over the other. Recipes which rely heavily on fresh fruit and made without ice cream are called smoothies.

Related Topics:
Vanilla - Chocolate - Strawberry - Banana - Oreo - Malt - Malted milk - Soda fountain - Smoothie

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Milkshakes can be made from ordinary milk mixed with powder or concentrate although these drinks would simply be considered "flavored milks" in most places. Common brands include Nesquik and Crusha. Bottled milkshake is also common, commonly being sold in 330 mL, 500 mL or 1 liter bottles. Gulp!, Frijj, Yazoo and Mars are well known brands of bottled milkshake.

Related Topics:
Nesquik - Crusha - Gulp! - Frijj - Yazoo - Mars

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