Milkshakes

Ever heard of the cow and milkshake joke? No? Then listen:

Q: What did the farmer receive from his shy cow?

A: Milkshakes!

History and milkshakes today

The term milkshake was first used in 1885, and were alcoholic whiskey drinks that were described as a "sturdy, healthful eggnog type of drink with eggs, whiskey, etc. served as a tonic or a treat." By 1900, though, the term referred to "wholesome drinks made with chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla syrups." It's commonly sold at malt shops, and has a history that is strongly connected to the history of the electric blender (guess why?). Fast food restaurants started to sell milkshakes too, but adding more than thrice the amount of sugar that was originally used in milkshakes back in the 1990s, along with at least twice the original amount of carbohydrates, fat, and, surprisingly, protein.

 

Some ways different people make milkshakes

Some US restaurants and fast-food chains serve milkshakes with crumbled cookies, candy bar pieces, or alcoholic beverages. The grasshopper milkshake, for example, includes crumbled chocolate cookies, crème de menthe liqueur, and chocolate mint ice cream. BLT Burger in New York serves spiked shakes, which contain liquor such as whiskey or Kahlúa. Baskin-Robbins sells milkshakes that contain largchunks of candy bars or small pieces of candy, such as its Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Shake and the Heath Bar Crunch Shake. In Utah, Arctic Circle Restaurants sell milkshakes that are made from ice cream, without adding milk. The ice cream is whipped and served in a tall cup with a spoon. 

Oh, and here's another milkshake joke I made up: I hate it when you're making a milkshake and Kanye West interrupts you. 

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :D

--Star (Vandana)