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Modern Melting Pot - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Coffee Protein Smoothie brings juice-bar color and American smoothie-counter energy to the glass: Breakfast and gym crossover.
Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
United States
Era introduced
Modern Melting Pot
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Coffee Protein Smoothie shows the modern American smoothie bar at its most colorful. Breakfast and gym crossover. 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.
Research basis: Soda Fountain, Malt Shop, Mall, Drive-In and Smoothie Bar Drinks source list, adapted for home preparation.
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