Rhode Island
Related: About this forumRhode Island Has 1 Great Culinary Invention, And It's Coffee Milk.
'In 1993, coffee milk was declared the official state drink of Rhode Island and not everyone was thrilled. According to the Wall Street Journal, it was to the great irritation of the states vocal frozen lemonade lobby.
But those frozen lemonade lobbyists had to bow in the face of the mighty coffee milkeven if the rest of the country doesnt know of its existence. The beverage is often referred to as weird and distinctly Rhode Island, something only locals understand and appreciate, and something they cant even give away to tourists.
The appeal is pretty straightforward: Its like the milkiest, sweetest latte youve ever had. Its like somebody melted coffee ice cream and served it to you room temperature. Its a non-alcoholic White Russian.
So where the hell did it come from?'>>>
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/rhode-island-has-1-great-culinary-invention-and-its-coffee-milk?
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)Coffee Milk and the third flavor in neapolitan ice cream was coffee instead of strawberry...of which I was glad, cause I hate strawberry ice cream!
elleng
(136,043 posts)ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)Nothing better on a hot summah day down in South County.
Galileo126
(2,016 posts)Cawfee milk was great when I was seven yrs old, but Del's takes the prize.
Hands down.