Absolutely delicious. If you choose wisely, that is. With 150 flavours to choose from, this is not a place for the indecisive. Give yourself at least 10 minutes to scan the menu, or you could make the potential error of choosing something with sounds great but tastes revolting…pink shrimp, for example. A relatively new concept for York is Milkshack, York’s first and only Milkshake bar.

It’s hard to miss; in true milkshake style it’s painted bright pink and bubblegum blue. Your milkshake is made right in front of you in one of their extensive range of blenders. I was glad to see that they were using fresh ingredients wherever possible and it was quite fun to watch too.

The idea is that first you choose the size of your shake: regular at £2.35 or large at £3.35. You then choose your flavour: Love hearts, Aeromint, chilli, Dime bar, Wine Gums, Terry’s Chocolate Orange, lemon drizzle cake and toffee popcorn, Marsbar, walnut whip, just to name a few. They then select your chosen treat from its cubby-hole, and blend it into your shake. You can add additional flavours for an extra 70p, or a topper, like jelly tots or mashmallows for 30p. Whipped cream, a necessity in my book, is 35p. I was surprised that you can opt to add soya milk or boost your shake by adding protein, muscle builder or wheat germ. I had the special of the day, Crunchie and Dime Bar with White Chocolate Maltesers.

I was less than convinced that I would still be able to taste all the different combinations once they have been blended into oblivion. But I was so wrong; you could actually taste all the flavours in there. I would however, suggest sticking wih a regular unless you are particularly hungry and or thirsty as in true American style they don’t hold back on portion size.

All milkshakes can also be served hot, which is perfect for the cold winter months which will soon be upon us (although i’m not sure what hot Haribo would taste like).

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