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Cross-era - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Banana Licuado salutes regional fruit country and the American dairy-stand tradition: Mexican-American breakfast drink.
Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
Texas and the Southwest
Era introduced
Cross-era
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Banana Licuado salutes the roadside stands and regional fruit belts that made American drinking local. Mexican-American breakfast drink. From farm-country produce to dairy-bar counters, these drinks turn seasonal abundance into something cold, friendly, and worth pulling over for.
Research basis: Soda Fountain, Malt Shop, Mall, Drive-In and Smoothie Bar Drinks source list, adapted for home preparation.
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