Speaking of milkshakes and malts...

[Lydia Leftcoast]

has every restaurant in the world forgotten how to make a decent one?

I hate those cups of blended ice cream that allow the spoon to stand straight up. Why does everyone talk as if a "thick" milkshake/malt is a good thing? And don't get me started on DQ Blizzards...

The milkshakes and malts of my childhood had more liquid in them. The liquid had the consistency of cream soup, and there were large clusters of "thick" milkshake consistency.

And by the way, you should be able to taste the malt powder in a malt.

:end rant:

Who's with me on this?

[hippiechick]

1. mmmm ... Kroll's in Green Bay, WI ...

droooooool ... milkshakes .... mmmmmmmm :loveya: :loveya:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

5. Even though I'm in Minnesota, that's a bit far to travel

But I'll remember that name if I'm ever passing through. :-)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. I'm with ya completely

A&W still does a good job and...malts over shakes any day!

[progmom]

3. progdad

he is still in search of a good milkshake.

[Wetzelbill]

4. I lost track of what was going on halfway through

mmmmm........milkshakes

[seemunkee]

6. agreed, More malt.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

7. Yes, you should be able to tell the difference between

a shake and a malt with one sip.

[Squatch]

10. Try it with pale malt syrup, some time

available at any homebrewing store. Takes away that gritty texture.

[Debi]

8. I buy malted powder so Mr. Debi can have a REAL malt at home

Only the best for my husband :loveya:

[Debi]

9. Dupe

Oops

[malmapus]

11. I think Ruby's does good shakes / malts

Never seem to be too thick, just right IMHO

http://www.rubys.com/

EDIT: to include malts or my finacee would kill me if she saw this.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

14. I don't think we have Ruby's in Minnesota

:-(

[no name no slogan]

12. Have you tried the Malt Shop?

It's been a while since I've been there, but IIRC their malts aren't too bad. You can actually taste the malt-- which is really the POINT of a malt, isn't it? :D

:hi:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

13. Even they've gone over to the thick malt side

I specified a thin malt, but the very young waiter had probably never seen one.

:-(

I guess I'm out of step with the trends of the age.