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date shake

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    Date Shake

    The Date Shake first appeared at the National Date Festival in 1947. By 1948 the Date Shake was being sold at concession stands all over the grounds. This is the most popular drink served at the festival in Indio, California.

    6 scoops vanilla ice cream
    1 cup pitted dates
    1 cup milk

    Put ice cream in blender and whirl until liquefied. Add dates and blend until finely chopped. Add milk and blend again.

    Serves 3.

date shake

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Ingredients
Instructions

    Date Shake

    1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
    1 tablespoon hot water
    1/3 cup whole pitted dates, chopped
    1/2 cup orange juice
    1/2 cup plain yogurt
    1 pint vanilla ice cream

    Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; cool. Combine coffee mixture, dates and remaining ingredients in blender container; process mixture until smooth. Serve immediately.

    Yields 3 1/2 cups.