Milk shakes have been enjoyed since the early 1900s, and were originally made by mixing milk with chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla syrups. Home-made shakes are made with blenders which gives them whipped, aerated and frothy characteristics. Shakes can be made using milk, ice-cream or iced milk, with the addition of flavourings or sweeteners such as fruit syrup or chocolate sauce. Many retail shakes look to re-create this whipped and light texture utilising a head space in the bottle that allows an increase in volume upon shaking. Stabiliser systems will then look to maintain this texture and volume whilst consumed.
Milk shakes flavoured with fruit or syrups
