Ice cream flavors were used for milkshakes in the early 1900s. Chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry syrup were the first. Until electric blenders were invented, milkshakes were shaken by hand.

Whatever the true story behind the ice cream sundae, it has evolved far beyond old-fashioned chocolate and cherry to more ...

From left: Strawberry Ice Cream and Lime, Vanilla Ice Cream and Cola, and Orange Cream Ice Cream and Orange Soda Floats photographed for Food in Washington, DC on July 8, 2024.