NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY
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NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY
On June 20 each year, National Vanilla Milkshake Day celebrates the cold beverage made with vanilla ice cream, vanilla, and milk.
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The frosty vanilla milkshake showed up in print for the first time in 1885. The original concoction consisted of cream, eggs, and whiskey and was often served with other alcoholic tonics such as lemonades and soda waters. By the early 1900s, soda fountains introduced milk-based drinks that were more kid-friendly without the whiskey ingredient.
The modern milkshake was introduced in 1922 Walgreens employee Ivar "Pop" Coulson came up with an idea of adding 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream to a malted milk recipe. An instant hit, the "Horlick's Malted Milk" grew and by the 1950s, the vanilla milkshake became a huge part of the American youth culture.
5 Frothy Milkshake Facts
Original milkshakes contained whiskey and often served as a type of eggnog drink to adults.
The blender was invented (Stephen Poplawski) was invented to make milkshakes.
People in Boston call a milkshake a "frappe."
Commercially-made milkshakes contain a food additive made of seaweed to help with thickening.
The largest milkshake in the world was made in New York in 2000. It weighed 6,000 gallons.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY
Share a vanilla milkshake with someone. Whether you make one at home or go out to your favorite ice cream shop, a vanilla milkshake is a terrific pick-me-up. They're also easy to make. With a few simple ingredients, you and the family can make your favorite milkshakes at home.
Use #VanillaMilkshakeDay to share on social media.
NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar is researching the origins of this sweet holiday. In the meantime, visit the International Page to see what other celebrations are going on around the world on June 20.