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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
Key Lime Pie Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Florida dessert influence.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
Florida and the Caribbean-American South
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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Key Lime Pie Shake belongs to the cheerful world of drive-ins, car windows, neon menus, and fast-food dessert counters. Florida dessert influence. Drinks like this helped make American roadside eating feel festive, portable, and unmistakably local even when the recipe was simple.
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