Is Coffee Milk only sold/found in Rhode Island?!
Is Coffee Milk only sold/found in Rhode Island?
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Coffee and Milk are both sold nationwide.
Your sadly mistaken.
Pretty much! I lived in RI for 5 years and now in PA - havent had it sense. God that stuff was good!
i make coffee milk every morning with folgers and half and half.
it's great.
Rhode Island, Mass, New Hampshire and probably Maine and Vermont.
There is a lot more to Rhode Island than just being the smallest state in our nation. Certain foods have become statewide traditions and part of the state’s history. For example, Rhode Island is famous for Coffee Milk and Coffee Cabinet. It is said that if you travel more than 10 miles from Rhode island, people will not know what this drink is. If you are from Rhode Island and live somewhere else, you crave it!
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1930s- Coffee milk was introduced to Rhode Island sometime in the early 1930’s. It came about from creative diner and drugstore operators trying to attract new customers with creative drinks. One of these operators, which is lost in history, sweetened leftover coffee grounds with milk and sugar. This created a molasses-like extract that became popular. Coffee milk became a favorite among Rhode Islanders and created a demand for this coffee syrup.
1932 - The Silmo Packing Company of New Bedford, Massachusetts, began marketing a more refined version called "coffee syrup," under the Silmo name.
1938 - Eclipse of Warwick began marketing a more refined version of what was being made and called it "coffee syrup." Their slogan was, "You'll smack your lips if it's Eclipse."
1940s- Autocrat of Lincoln begin making their own mixture of corn syrup and coffee extract. Autocrat's slogan is "A swallow will tell you."
1991 - Both companies, Autocrat and Eclipse, used to vie for the coffee syrup business. Their rivalry ended in 1991, when Autocrat bought the Eclipse brand name and secret formula. Both labels are now produced by Autocrat and are available in stores.
1993 - After much political debate, and the debate was loud and passionate, the Rhode Island State Legislature proclaimed Coffee Milk as "The Official State Drink of Rhode Island" on July 29, 1993. The Providence Journal-Bulletin newspaper had a field day covering the story.
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But this can be easily created at home I feel...just need to get all the ingredients right.
Hahaha :oD I moved to Florida from Massachusetts about 6 years ago and I totally forgot about coffee milk! Too funny :o) I think you might be right, because I haven't seen it since I moved!
Not anymore! Now you can buy Autocrat coffee syrup online:
http://www.hometownfavorites.com/shop/ca...
MMmmmmm! Coffee Milk!!! also very popular in CT. Now i live down in PA. didn't realize how much i missed it until now!