When the head of the burning hot summer sun and the air temperature in the shade is approaching a critical point, of all the joys of life are the most preferred refreshments. One taste of juice, the other - mineral water, but fans milkshakes, no less. They say that once the milkshakes were invented by the introduction of Prohibition.

Grandfather modern milkshakes can rightly be considered the so-called Milk Shake - drink based on milk, who was born in the XIX century the efforts of resourceful American bartenders. Since the milk shake at that time was very popular, every restaurateur tried to offer its visitors the best of its variations and thus leave behind all the competitors. In Milk Shake added strawberry, vanilla or chocolate syrup, why he became sweeter, and then someone came up with a new recipe supplement ingredient - ice cream.

In 1922, American inventor Stephen Poplawski has designed the world's first blender and milkshakes in this regard was to go through the next stage of evolution. In the process of whipping the milk and ice cream is now turned into a homogeneous mass of light, and over a glass of the beverage formed lush beautiful "cap". This technology has enabled an ingenious bartenders blended into milkshakes and alcohol to leave with the nose of the police inspectors, and with them - and Prohibition.

Types milkshakes

By milkshake drink are prepared on the basis of any dairy product, not only on the basis of whole milk and cream. It is suitable for this purpose yogurt Kefir: a unique drink for health and harmony , Yogurt, fermented baked milk, ghee and sweetened condensed milk, cream and so on. Milkshakes are also considered to be a mix of ice cream with cream and fruit juice component.

The word "cocktail" in translation from English means "rooster tail", and the name fully reflects the concept of the drink: because it allowed the most different and sometimes just incredible combinations.

There are many varieties of milkshakes. The most common of them, perhaps, ice-creams - a combination of ice cream, fruit and liquid components. If used as a liquid natural juice, additional fruit flavors are not introduced.

Another option milkshake - the so-called eggnog known as sweet Christmas drink that on the occasion of this great feast prepared in the United States, South and Central America, Western Europe. The composition of Egg leg includes milk or cream, raw eggs Chicken eggs: a universal and irreplaceable product , Sugar, alcohol and spices - often, nutmeg and cinnamon. A historical homeland Egg leg - Scotland, where it is traditionally made from milk and strong wine or liquor.

Features cooking milkshakes

The main secret of milkshakes is that they should be drunk immediately after preparation. Store ready-made drinks are not recommended, even in the refrigerator, because the fruit acids can trigger the process of oxidation and coagulation of milk. Milk for milkshake need to take cooled to the temperature did not exceed five degrees Celsius. A syrup or jam in the beverage is added in small quantities.

As part of the ice cream, which is scheduled to enter the recipe milkshake, there should be no fillers or additives. It is best to opt for a conventional ice cream, it gives the drink a soft and thick consistency at the same time. If the cocktail is added fresh fruits or berries - strawberries, raspberries Berry, Raspberry: sweet healer , Bananas, pineapple, - they must be pre-grind a blender to puree the state.

Milkshakes are not considered as health food, as in the milk and ice cream contains quite a decent amount of calories. Therefore, people suffering from obesity, abuse it is not necessary to treat.

Svetlana Usankova

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