the German-speaking part of Switzerland, especially in the north-eastern part, a mixture of apple and orange juice is known as "halb halb" ("half half", sometimes written 1+1). Dairy product "Half and half" or "Half-and-half" is a mixture of milk and cream, which is often used in coffee and with breakfast cereals. In the United States, half and half is a common liquid product produced by dairy companies in premixed form. It was invented by William A. Boutwell of Boutwell Dairy in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, which distributed the blend regionally between 1927 and 1956. In the United States, half-and-half must contain between 10.5 and 18 percent milkfat. It is pasteurized or ultra-pasteurized, and may be homogenized. The following optional ingredients may also be used: Emulsifiers Stabilizers Nutritive sweeteners Characterizing flavoring ingredients (with or without coloring) as follows: Fruit and fruit juice (including concentrated fruit and fruit juice). Natural and artificial food flavoring. Milkette A milkette (also referred to as dairy milker, creamette or creamers) is a single serving of milk (2%) or cream (10% and 18%) in or containers used for coffee and tea. The single cup of milk is stored in a sealed (foil cover) plastic cup of milk or cream with long shelf life but must be refrigerated. Food Netherlands "Half-om-halfgehakt" (half for half minced meat) is commonly used for mixed minced meat, made of equal amounts of beef and pork. The term "Gehacktes halb und halb" is used in Germany, also referring to minced meat. Switzerland Moitié-moitié (lit. half-half) refers to a cheese fondue made with half Gruyère and half Vacherin Fribourgeois. Sweden In the Skaraborg region of Sweden "Hälta Hälta" ("Half Half" in the local dialect) refers to a serving of half french fries and half mashed potato, commonly served with sausage. United States A half-and-half pizza is one prepared with different toppings on each side of the pizza. Wales A half and half is commonly understood to be a side dish of half chips and half rice. A typical order might be "chicken curry half and half" or "chili con carne half and half". See also Black cow (disambiguation) References External links Non-alcoholic mixed drinks Cooking techniques Dairy products Alcoholic drinks