milkshakes

Thick diner drinks

Milkshakes are cold drinks made by blending milk, ice cream, and flavorings—chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or countless variations.

The thickness varies by region and establishment; some are thin enough to drink through a straw, others nearly spoonable.

I ordered a chocolate milkshake with my burger.

In diner culture, a milkshake is distinct from a malt, which adds malted milk powder.

beverage

thick

Having great depth

glass · sip · frothy · smooth · cold · icy · whipped cream · cherry · malt · vanilla

diner

soda fountain

Bar dispensing carbonated drinks

drive-in · carhop · burger · fries · chrome · booth · fifties · malt shop · float · sundae

preparation

blender

Motorized food puréeing appliance

mix · whip · churn · consistency · ingredients · recipe · homemade · hand-spun · immersion · frozen custard

indulgence

dessert

Sweet course after dinner

rich · sweet · splurge · guilty pleasure · comfort food · cravings · satisfying · reward · cheat day · sugar rush

global

lassi

South Asian yogurt drink

bubble tea · horchata · halo-halo · kefir · boba · taro · matcha · ube · mango · papaya

Categories
Opposites
beverage composition

milkshakesplain water

Unadorned drinking liquid

wheatgrass shots · water · tap water · vegetable juice · black coffee

temperature/thermal quality

milkshakeshot chocolate

Heated cocoa beverage

hot coffee · hot tea · hot toddy · mulled wine · warm milk

Phrases
Family

milkshake

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G