Chocolate lovers, rejoice! September 12 is National Chocolate Milkshake Day. It's a day to enjoy chocolate and ice cream together. Let us help you forget the calories for just one day and have a tall, thick, delicious chocolate milkshake. The first ever milkshake was called “Egg Nog.” During the 19th century, pharmacies served it as an alcoholic drink. It was a healthful tonic. Pharmacies often blended eggs, whiskey, and other ingredients to create the drink. By 1900, pharmacies offered this “wholesome drink” with either chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla syrup. Whoa. Another addition to the milkshake family. Made from malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated milk, malted milk powder tastes a bit like toasted caramel. It made its debut as a shelf-stable dry milk product. Add it to a chocolate milkshake and transform the creamy goodness into a malted chocolate milkshake. Along with milkshakes, malted milk milkshakes became popular in the late 19th century in the United States.

National Chocolate Milkshake Day is observed on September 12.

We have been unable thus far to find the creator of this national day, but we will be sure to keep you posted.