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America's Melting Pot
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1900-1929 - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Cherry Limeade Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Drive-in soda flavor turned shake.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
Chicago, Illinois Walgreens soda fountains
Era introduced
1900-1929
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Cherry Limeade Shake belongs to the cheerful world of drive-ins, car windows, neon menus, and fast-food dessert counters. Drive-in soda flavor turned shake. Drinks like this helped make American roadside eating feel festive, portable, and unmistakably local even when the recipe was simple.
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