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America's Melting Pot
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1970-1989 - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Blueberry Banana Smoothie brings juice-bar color and American smoothie-counter energy to the glass: Breakfast smoothie classic.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
Kenner and New Orleans, Louisiana health-food smoothie shops
Era introduced
1970-1989
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Blueberry Banana Smoothie shows the modern American smoothie bar at its most colorful. Breakfast smoothie classic. From mall kiosks and gym counters to airport juice bars, drinks like this turned fruit, vegetables, dairy, and boosters into a grab-and-go ritual. It is bright, practical, and part of the country's late-20th- and 21st-century drink culture.
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