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America's Melting Pot
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Cross-era - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
California Date Shake salutes regional fruit country and the American dairy-stand tradition: Coachella Valley/Palm Springs.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
California, Hawaii, and the West Coast
Era introduced
Cross-era
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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California Date Shake salutes the roadside stands and regional fruit belts that made American drinking local. Coachella Valley/Palm Springs. From farm-country produce to dairy-bar counters, these drinks turn seasonal abundance into something cold, friendly, and worth pulling over for.
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