Summary of Malt vs Shake: What’s the Difference?:
This article explains the difference between a milkshake and a malt shake. The milkshake is made with ice cream, milk, and any additional flavoring, while the malt shake is made with the same ingredients plus malted milk powder. Malted milk powder is made from a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated whole milk powder and was invented in the 1870s by two brothers, James and William Horlick. The malt shake gained popularity among explorers due to its nutritional value and non-perishable nature. The powder is now used in drinks, food, baking, and candy. The article ends with instructions on how to make a malt shake.
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