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Shakes with a Twist A KIDS’ INDULGENCE GIVEN AN ADULT UPDATE... MILKSHAKES ARE BECOMING A BAR FAVOURITE THANKS TO THE ADDITION OF ONE KEY INGREDIENT: BOOZE.
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elieve it or not, when the word “milkshake” first appeared in the 1880s, it didn’t describe the creamy, frothy indulgence that we might think of today, but an alcoholic drink. This original shake was likened to eggnog, and contained eggs and whiskey, among a few other choice ingredients. Perhaps it was not the most appealing combination – but fast forward 140 years and things seem to have gone full circle. After moving away from its alcoholic origins to become a staple of 1950s milk bars and malt bars – and a flavoursome, if filling, alternative to soft drinks at 1980s fast-food joints – a recent trend has seen the milkshake begin to return to its roots. No longer solely a source of brain-freeze and cold bellies for kids, now milkshakes are beginning to once again appeal to an older
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