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Postwar & Diner Age - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters

Maple Malt

Name: Maple Malt
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 3 scoops vanilla or matching-flavor ice cream; 3/4 cup cold milk; 2 tablespoons malted milk powder; 2 tablespoons syrup, fruit, nut butter, or mix-ins; Whipped cream and a cherry, optional

Maple Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: New England/Upper Midwest candidate.

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Difficulty

Easy

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

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Total time

10 minutes

Servings

2 servings

Region

New England

Era introduced

Postwar & Diner Age

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American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters

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The Story

Maple Malt comes from the soda-fountain and malt-shop side of American food history. New England/Upper Midwest candidate. Counters like those made cold drinks social: a place for dates, uniforms, jukeboxes, lunch breaks, and one more cherry on top. This version keeps the spirit generous and easy to make at home.

Ingredients

3 scoops vanilla or matching-flavor ice cream
3/4 cup cold milk
2 tablespoons malted milk powder
2 tablespoons syrup, fruit, nut butter, or mix-ins
Whipped cream and a cherry, optional

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Directions

Chill a milkshake glass.
Add milk, ice cream, and flavorings to a blender.
Blend just until thick and smooth.
Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness.
Pour into the glass and garnish if desired.

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