Editing Milkshake (section)

==Preparation==
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Full-service restaurants, [[ice cream shop]]s, [[soda fountain]]s, and [[diner]]s usually prepare the shake in a [[milkshake machine]]. At home, a blender is more commonly used. Milkshakes can also be mixed by hand using a spoon. Milkshakes may be made from any flavor of ice cream; additional flavorings, such as [[chocolate syrup]], [[malt syrup]], or [[malted milk]] powder, are often added prior to mixing.

Many fast food outlets do not make shakes from the individual ingredients; rather, they use automatic milkshake machines which freeze and serve a pre-made milkshake mixture consisting of milk, a sweetened flavoring agent, and a thickening agent. These are similar to [[soft-serve]] ice cream machines, but they keep the shake at a drinkable consistency.