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Birch Beer Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Birch Beer Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Pennsylvania/Mid-Atlantic regional variation.
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Lime Rickey photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Lime Rickey is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Lime, soda water, and syrup; nonalcoholic soda fountain version.
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Blueberry Pie Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Blueberry Pie Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Great Lakes/New England version.
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Brownie Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Brownie Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Modern dessert malt.
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Vanilla Milkshake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Vanilla Milkshake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: The classic diner baseline.
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Chocolate Milkshake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Chocolate Milkshake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Soda fountain, fast food, and drive-in staple.
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Strawberry Milkshake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Strawberry Milkshake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Ice cream parlor classic.
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Neapolitan Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Neapolitan Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry together.
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Black and White Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Black and White Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup, especially New York diner style.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Peanut Butter Chocolate Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Candy-bar-style American shake.
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Banana Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Banana Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Classic soda fountain flavor.
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Banana Split Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Banana Split Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Inspired by the banana split sundae.
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Cherry Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cherry Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Diner and burger stand flavor.
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Salted Caramel Pretzel Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Salted Caramel Pretzel Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Modern sweet-salty fast-food flavor.
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Cherry Vanilla Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cherry Vanilla Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Common at drive-ins and ice cream counters.
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Pineapple Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Pineapple Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Tropical soda fountain flavor.
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Pineapple Vanilla Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Pineapple Vanilla Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Old-school ice cream stand flavor.
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Coconut Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Coconut Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Tropical, diner, and regional coastal variation.
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Root Beer Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Root Beer Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Root beer float flavor blended into shake form.
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Orange Cream Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Orange Cream Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Creamsicle-style flavor.
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Lemon Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Lemon Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Tart summer ice cream stand drink.
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Lime Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Lime Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Often tied to old soda fountain lime flavors.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Mint Chocolate Chip Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Ice cream parlor standard.
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Cookies and Cream Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cookies and Cream Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Modern fast-food and ice cream shop staple.
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Oreo Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Oreo Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Possibly the king of chain-restaurant shakes.
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Brownie Batter Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Brownie Batter Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Modern dessert shake.
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Cake Batter Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cake Batter Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Birthday-party Americana in a cup.
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Cookie Dough Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cookie Dough Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Ice cream shop favorite.
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Salted Caramel Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Salted Caramel Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Modern diner/coffeehouse crossover.
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Pumpkin Pie Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Pumpkin Pie Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Autumn fast-food and custard-stand flavor.
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Eggnog Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Eggnog Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Christmas fast-food and diner seasonal drink.
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Peppermint Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Peppermint Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Holiday shake, especially with crushed candy cane.
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S'mores Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
S'mores Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Campfire nostalgia shake.
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Butter Pecan Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Butter Pecan Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Southern and ice cream parlor flavor.
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Praline Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Praline Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: New Orleans/Southern dessert influence.
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Huckleberry Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Huckleberry Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Montana, Idaho, and mountain West favorite.
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Marionberry Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Marionberry Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Oregon berry-country flavor.
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Vanilla Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Vanilla Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: The purest malt-shop flavor.
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Chocolate Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Chocolate Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: 1950s soda fountain icon.
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Strawberry Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Strawberry Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Classic diner/malt shop order.
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Black and White Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Black and White Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Vanilla malt with chocolate syrup.
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Double Chocolate Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Double Chocolate Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Chocolate ice cream plus chocolate syrup.
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Coffee Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Coffee Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Great old-school soda fountain flavor.
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Mocha Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Mocha Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Coffee and chocolate.
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Peanut Butter Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Peanut Butter Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Very American, very rich.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Peanut Butter Chocolate Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Candy-shop malt.
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Banana Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Banana Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Classic soda fountain variation.
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Caramel Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Caramel Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Butterscotch/caramel malt-shop flavor.
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Butterscotch Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Butterscotch Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Old-fashioned soda fountain flavor.
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Cherry Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cherry Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Drive-in flavor.
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Pineapple Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Pineapple Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Tropical old soda fountain style.
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Orange Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Orange Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Orange Julius meets malt shop.
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Root Beer Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Root Beer Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Root beer float and malt crossover.
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Malted Milk Ball Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Malted Milk Ball Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Whoppers-style modern malt.
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Ovaltine Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Ovaltine Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Home pantry malted drink influence.
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Cookie Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cookie Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Cookies-and-cream malt variation.
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Pumpkin Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Pumpkin Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Fall seasonal malt.
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Black Cow photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Black Cow is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Often root beer float or root beer mixed with ice cream; name varies by region.
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Brown Cow photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Brown Cow is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Chocolate/root beer float variation in some regions.
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Coke Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Coke Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Coca-Cola and vanilla ice cream.
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Pepsi Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Pepsi Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Pepsi and vanilla ice cream.
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Dr Pepper Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Dr Pepper Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Texas/Southern soda fountain favorite.
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Orange Soda Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Orange Soda Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Creamsicle-like float.
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Grape Soda Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Grape Soda Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Ice cream stand/kid favorite.
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Cherry Soda Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Cherry Soda Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Soda fountain classic.
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Cream Soda Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Cream Soda Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Very old-fashioned flavor.
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Sarsaparilla Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Sarsaparilla Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Old West/soda fountain throwback.
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Ginger Ale Float photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Ginger Ale Float is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Light, old-fashioned soda fountain drink.
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Boston Cooler photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Boston Cooler is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Ginger ale, often Vernors, blended with vanilla ice cream; strongly associated with Detroit/Michigan.
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Purple Cow photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Purple Cow is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Grape soda or grape juice with ice cream, depending on region.
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Ice Cream Soda photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Ice Cream Soda is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Soda water, syrup, and ice cream.
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Chocolate Ice Cream Soda photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Chocolate Ice Cream Soda is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Chocolate syrup, milk/cream, seltzer, ice cream.
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Strawberry Ice Cream Soda photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Strawberry Ice Cream Soda is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Strawberry syrup, soda, ice cream.
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Vanilla Ice Cream Soda photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Vanilla Ice Cream Soda is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Vanilla syrup and ice cream.
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New York Egg Cream photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
New York Egg Cream is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Milk, seltzer, and chocolate syrup; despite the name, no egg and no cream. Its exact origin is debated, but it is closely tied to New York soda fountains, Jewish delis, and candy stores.
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Chocolate Phosphate photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Chocolate Phosphate is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Soda fountain chocolate syrup, acid phosphate, and seltzer.
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Cherry Phosphate photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Cherry Phosphate is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Old soda fountain tart cherry drink.
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Cherry Lime Rickey photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Cherry Lime Rickey is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Drive-in and soda fountain favorite.
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Vanilla Cream Soda photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Vanilla Cream Soda is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Soda fountain syrup drink.
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Italian Soda, American Coffeehouse Style photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Italian Soda, American Coffeehouse Style is fizzy Americana from the soda-fountain counter: Syrup, soda, and cream, popularized in American cafes.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Drive-In Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Chocolate Peanut Butter Drive-In Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: A classic carhop flavor.
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Cherry Limeade Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cherry Limeade Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Drive-in soda flavor turned shake.
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Banana Cream Pie Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Banana Cream Pie Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Diner dessert shake.
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Coconut Cream Pie Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Coconut Cream Pie Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Pie-shop flavor.
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Key Lime Pie Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Key Lime Pie Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Florida dessert influence.
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Apple Pie Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Apple Pie Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Diner pie a la mode in a cup.
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Pecan Pie Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Pecan Pie Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Southern holiday shake.
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Sweet Potato Pie Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Sweet Potato Pie Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Southern dessert shake.
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Peach Cobbler Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Peach Cobbler Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Southern summer shake.
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Candy Cane Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Candy Cane Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Christmas seasonal shake.
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Shamrock-Style Mint Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Shamrock-Style Mint Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: St. Patrick's Day fast-food tradition.
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Cotton Candy Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cotton Candy Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Fairground flavor.
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Bubblegum Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Bubblegum Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Ice cream stand kid classic.
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Birthday Cake Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Birthday Cake Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Modern chain flavor.
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Cinnamon Roll Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cinnamon Roll Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Mall/fast-food crossover.
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Bacon Maple Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Bacon Maple Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: 2010s novelty diner/chain flavor.
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Cereal Milk Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Cereal Milk Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Modern dessert-shop flavor.
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Fruity Cereal Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Fruity Cereal Shake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Instagram-era shake shop flavor.
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Loaded Freakshake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Loaded Freakshake brings drive-in, carhop, and fast-food dessert-counter energy to the table: Over-the-top shake with whipped cream, cake, candy, cookies, syrup.
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Coffee Milkshake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Coffee Milkshake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Diner and New England favorite.
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Peanut Butter Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Peanut Butter Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Drive-in and Midwestern favorite.
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Caramel Apple Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Caramel Apple Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Fall fair and orchard flavor.
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Maple Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Maple Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: New England and Upper Midwest potential.
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Black Raspberry Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Black Raspberry Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Midwest, Pennsylvania, and ice cream stand flavor.
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Blueberry Shake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Blueberry Shake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Maine/Michigan berry-country shake.
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Maple Malt photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Maple Malt pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: New England/Upper Midwest candidate.