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1900-1929 - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters

Apple Pie Shake

Name: Apple Pie Shake
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 3 scoops vanilla or matching-flavor ice cream; 3/4 cup cold milk; 2 tablespoons syrup, fruit, nut butter, or dessert mix-ins; Whipped cream, optional; Cherry, cookie crumbs, or extra topping, optional

Apple Pie Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Diner pie a la mode in a cup.

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Difficulty

Easy

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

0 minutes

Total time

10 minutes

Servings

2 servings

Region

Chicago, Illinois Walgreens soda fountains

Era introduced

1900-1929

Introduced by

American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters

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The Story

Apple Pie Shake belongs to the cheerful world of drive-ins, car windows, neon menus, and fast-food dessert counters. Diner pie a la mode in a cup. Drinks like this helped make American roadside eating feel festive, portable, and unmistakably local even when the recipe was simple.

Ingredients

3 scoops vanilla or matching-flavor ice cream
3/4 cup cold milk
2 tablespoons syrup, fruit, nut butter, or dessert mix-ins
Whipped cream, optional
Cherry, cookie crumbs, or extra topping, optional

Equipment

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Directions

Chill a milkshake glass.
Add milk, ice cream, and flavorings to a blender.
Blend just until thick and smooth.
Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness.
Pour into the glass and garnish if desired.

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