"In the summer heat, we find ourselves drawn to that glorious section of the drinks menu that promises relief in the form of a cold, creamy, brain-freezing indulgence. But ordering a frozen drink looks different in different parts of the U.S., and in different restaurants and ice cream shops. So, what is the difference between a milkshake, a malt, a frappe or maybe even a concrete?"
"Perhaps the most iconic of the bunch, the milkshake is typically a blend of ice cream and milk, blended until smooth and sippable. It's simple and sweet. The ice cream usually forms the base flavor of the drink, and then other flavorings are involved, from syrups to extracts to fresh fruit. At the Lexington Candy Shop, a 100-year-old luncheonette with an old-fashioned soda fountain on Manhattan's Upper East Side, vanilla is the most popular milkshake about 60% of all shakes ordered."
Frozen sweet beverages vary widely across the United States by ingredients, preparation style and regional terminology. Milkshakes consist of ice cream and milk blended until smooth and sippable, with syrups, extracts or fruit added for flavor. Traditional soda-fountain shops maintain classic flavor combinations and seasonal offerings such as peach shakes. Longstanding luncheonettes report vanilla as the dominant flavor, with chocolate, coffee and strawberry following. Geography, local tradition and shop-specific practices influence whether a frozen treat is labeled a milkshake, malt, frappe or concrete, and homemade syrups can intensify distinctive flavors.
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