Dining
The Elmer Orange Shake Recipe
The Elmer is a favorite of old-timers at Elliston Place Soda Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, which has operated on the same street corner since 1939. If apocryphal sources are to be believed, the Elmer gets its name from the glue mascot of the same name. While this might seem out-of-place now, Elmer was originally introd…
“Despite Nashville’s Rapid Growth, the City’s Longtime Restaurants Hold on to Its Community Spirit .”
This tart-forward recipe, passed down orally for most of its history, combines just two ingredients: orange sherbet and buttermilk, blended together into a frosty shake that’s perfect for beating the Tennessee summer heat. Featured in “Despite Nashville's Rapid Growth, the City's Longtime Restaurants Hold on to Its Community Spirit.”
Ingredients
- 3 cups (10 oz.) orange sherbet
- 1 cup buttermilk
Step 1
- To a blender, add the orange sherbet and buttermilk. Blend until smooth and pour into a tall glass. Serve immediately with a straw.
Key facts
- Who: Elmer · Emily Dorio The Elmer · Elliston Place Soda Shop
