
Happy National Vanilla Milkshake Day!đŠ+đ„=đ
Five Food Finds about Vanilla Milkshakes:
- The first known printed reference to a âmilkshakeâ dates back to 1885. It contained one part whiskey, âfor medicinal purposesâ.
- âShakesâ got their name from being served in bars. If the customer enjoyed the specialty drink, he shook hands with the bartender. If not, the bartender wouldnât get a tip.
- The first diner milkshakes were made with a mixture of milk, malt and a flavoring(vanilla, chocolate, etc.). The malt added an âice creamâ texture to the drink.
- The electric blender was invented in 1922 JUST for the making of milkshakes. amilkshake are referred to as a âfrappeâ (the e is silent)
-  In parts of New England, a milkshake is often referred to as a âfrappeâ (the e is silent)
Todayâs Food History
- 1861 Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins was born. He discovered what we now call âvitamins,â essential nutrients needed to maintain health.
- 1948 The TV show âToast of the Townâ premiers on CBS with Ed Sullivan as the host.
- 1964âChapel of Loveâ by Dixie Cups is #1 on the charts
- 1977 The trans-Alaska oil pipeline opened. It takes oil 38 days to travel 800 miles from the fields in Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez.