Soda fountain malted milk
A creamy, icy drink: milk, vanilla ice cream, syrup, and malted milk powder, all whipped until frothy. The indulgence of the soda fountain, served in a tall glass with a straw.
A creamy, icy drink: milk, vanilla ice cream, syrup, and malted milk powder, all whipped until frothy. The indulgence of the soda fountain, served in a tall glass with a straw.
Ah, the soda fountain! That's where we gathered, us young folks eager to live in our time. You'd order a well-chilled malted milk, whipped to a froth, and drink it through a straw while talking about the future and flying machines. I even took the tablet version up there, in the sky—but at the counter, believe me, I had it beaten and iced. A little luxury of modern life, simple and joyful.
- •Fresh milk — a tall glass (base)
- •Vanilla ice cream — two scoops (creaminess)
- •Malted milk powder — two spoonfuls (signature flavor)
- •Vanilla syrup — a dash (sweetness)
Soda fountain malted milk
A creamy, icy drink: milk, vanilla ice cream, syrup, and malted milk powder, all whipped until frothy. The indulgence of the soda fountain, served in a tall glass with a straw.
Why this dish? Iced malted milk is THE drink of American drugstores in the 1920s-1930s, the meeting place of modern youth of which Amelia was a part. Malted milk also accompanied her in compact form on her flights: here, its pleasure version, whipped and iced at the counter.
Ah, the soda fountain! That's where we gathered, us young folks eager to live in our time. You'd order a well-chilled malted milk, whipped to a froth, and drink it through a straw while talking about the future and flying machines. I even took the tablet version up there, in the sky—but at the counter, believe me, I had it beaten and iced. A little luxury of modern life, simple and joyful.
Ingredients (period version)
- Fresh milk — a tall glass (base)
- Vanilla ice cream — two scoops (creaminess)
- Malted milk powder — two spoonfuls (signature flavor)
- Vanilla syrup — a dash (sweetness)
Ingredients
- Whole milk, well chilled — 250 ml (base)
- Vanilla ice cream — 2 scoops (about 120 g) (creaminess)
- Malted milk powder — 2 tbsp (signature flavor)
- Vanilla extract or syrup — 1 tsp (sweetness)
Method
- Put milk, ice cream, malted milk powder, and vanilla in a blender.
- Blend for 20 to 30 seconds until frothy and smooth.
- Pour into a tall chilled glass.
- Serve immediately with a straw, optionally a long spoon.
How it was made : Malted milk powder (milk + malted barley flour, originally conceived as a fortifying food for infants and travelers) found its glory at the soda fountain: added to milkshakes, it created the 'malted'. These drugstore counters were the heart of American sociability in the interwar period.
The contemporary twist : Serve in a retro faceted glass with a striped straw and a dusting of malted milk powder on top: the vintage 'malted,' ready for the photo.
Amelia Earhart · Charactorium