The milkshakes, in its most basic form, is a glass of blended ice cream and milk. Some recipes include other mix-ins, flavorings, fruits, and whatnot. A malt, however, is a special type of milkshake that incorporates an ingredient called malted milk powder.
Records show that the first time the word “milkshake” appeared was in 1885. At the time, it was marketed as a healthful and sturdy drink that resembled eggnog, except it had no whiskey. The egg-filled drink was served as a treat or tonic during those times. When the 1900s came, people saw milkshakes as a drink for all ages, one usually made with strawberries, vanilla syrup, or chocolate.
While milkshakes had been around for some time, they didn’t make it into mainstream society until 1922, thanks to Ivar “Pop” Coulson, a Walgreens employee in Chicago. He added two scoops of ice cream to malted milk and became the very first official milkshake seller. His recipe spread so far and so fast that it became an almost instant part of pop culture. Young adults would gather at malt shops in the 1930s, with the new drink becoming so popular it eventually eclipsed the old malt drink with its youthful flavors.
