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America's Melting Pot
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1990-2009 - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Tropical Storm Smoothie brings juice-bar color and American smoothie-counter energy to the glass: Generic American smoothie-shop naming tradition.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
San Luis Obispo, California juice-bar culture
Era introduced
1990-2009
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Tropical Storm Smoothie shows the modern American smoothie bar at its most colorful. Generic American smoothie-shop naming tradition. 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.
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