There are few things that hit the spot like a nice cold chocolate milk. And there are few beverages that can satisfy a craving or even a need like chocolate milk can. Have a sore throat? Chocolate milk. Did you just have a long run or a long bike ride? Chocolate milk. Need something quick for breakfast? Chocolate milk. The options are endless. So join us on this Quest for the BEST chocolate milk.
Which chocolate milks are we trying today?
Nesquik Whole Chocolate Milk
HyVee Whole Chocolate Milk
Prairie Farms 1% Chocolate Milk
Fairlife 2% Ultra Filtered Chocolate Milk
Anderson Erickson Whole Chocolate Milk
Who is on this chocolatey quest?
Hannah, witness of the chunky chocolate milk catastrophe
Nate, ghostly husband
Matt, lost his damn mind
Amy, more chocolate, less milk
Randi, podcast ghost
And of course, our subscribers! Thanks to our small, yet coveted group. We appreciate the support. You too can join us on this food journey. All you need to do is… SUBSCRIBE!
The History of Chocolate Milk
The origins of chocolate milk start with Sir Hans Sloane, an Irish botanist born in 1660. At the age of 27, he became a doctor for the new Duke of Albemarle in Jamaica. During his time as a doctor here, the locals introduced him to a new drink, cocoa and water. Not being a huge fan of the taste, he switched out the water with some milk and sugar, making what he thought was quite a delicious drink. And while he was not the first person to invent chocolate milk (this happened centuries earlier), he was the person who brought it to Europe.
Upon returning to Europe, Sloane sold it for many years as a medicine. Since he was a physician, Sloane was interested in the medicinal properties of cacao. He thought that it had soothing qualities. Early ads suggested chocolate milk for “lightness on the stomach” and “all consumptive cases.”
By the 19th century, it had switched from a medicinal product to a beloved beverage. The Cadbury Brothers sold tins of Sir Hans Sloane’s Milk Chocolate. The one ounce squares were dissolved into a pint of boiling milk, and topped off with sugar.
The Results
**SPOILER ALERT!**
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5th Place: Nesquik Whole Chocolate Milk
Amy: 2
Hannah: 4
Matt: 5
Nate: 2
4th Place: HyVee Whole Chocolate Milk
Amy: 4
Hannah: 6
Matt: 6
Nate: 4
3rd/2nd Place (Tie): Prairie Farms 1% Chocolate Milk
Amy: 7
Hannah: 5
Matt: 5
Nate: 4
3rd/2nd Place (Tie): Fairlife 2% Ultra Filtered Chocolate Milk
Amy: 3
Hannah: 6
Matt: 5
Nate: 7
1st Place: Anderson Erickson Whole Chocolate Milk
Amy: 8
Hannah: 8
Matt: 7
Nate: 5
There you have it. Anderson Erickson Whole Chocolate Milk receives the Quest for the Best seal of approval. Check out their website to try them out for yourself.
https://www.aedairy.com/
Thank you all for joining us on this episode of Quest for the Best. Let us know what you thought. Have you tried all these chocolate milks? We would love to hear your rating as well.
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https://thedairyalliance.com/blog/when-was-chocolate-milk-invented/
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