[4] An alternative method involves baking the dates, which are then blended to a paste-like consistency.

[1] At the end of the 19th century into the beginning of the 20th, plant explorers from the USDA were sent to search globally for new crops that could be farmed in North America.

With electricity and refrigeration, the Nicholls were able to offer variations of ingredients blended with their supply of dates.

[10] Nichol was reportedly inspired by stories of nomads in the Middle East who he heard "lived entirely on dates and goat’s milk".

[11][2] The Coachella Valley has numerous date shake shops, many of them are located on Highway 111.