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Gilded Age & Progressive Era - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Boston Cooler is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Ginger ale, often Vernors, blended with vanilla ice cream; strongly associated with Detroit/Michigan.
Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
New England
Era introduced
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Boston Cooler is a toast to the old American soda fountain. Ginger ale, often Vernors, blended with vanilla ice cream; strongly associated with Detroit/Michigan. Before every drink came bottled or canned, fountain counters mixed syrup, dairy, soda water, fruit, and ice into small pieces of theater. This one keeps that hand-mixed counter charm intact.
Research basis: Soda Fountain, Malt Shop, Mall, Drive-In and Smoothie Bar Drinks source list, adapted for home preparation.
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