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America's Melting Pot
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Postwar & Diner Age - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Black Raspberry Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Midwest, Pennsylvania, and ice cream stand flavor.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
Appalachia and Pennsylvania Dutch country
Era introduced
Postwar & Diner Age
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Black Raspberry Shake comes from the soda-fountain and malt-shop side of American food history. Midwest, Pennsylvania, and ice cream stand flavor. Counters like those made cold drinks social: a place for dates, uniforms, jukeboxes, lunch breaks, and one more cherry on top. This version keeps the spirit generous and easy to make at home.
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