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America's Melting Pot
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Postwar & Diner Age - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Frozen Custard Shake is thick, spoonable frozen-custard stand fun: Midwest custard stand drink.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
The Midwest and Great Lakes
Era introduced
Postwar & Diner Age
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Frozen Custard Shake celebrates the frozen-custard stand: richer, thicker, and more spoon-worthy than an ordinary shake. Midwest custard stand drink. That stand culture turned summer nights, county fairs, boardwalks, and neighborhood walk-up windows into American rituals.
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