Milkshakes are undergoing a resurgence in popularity and sophistication. No longer are they just a dollop of ice cream whizzed into an aluminium mixing container and poured into a waxed carton.
For some, the milkshake has become a tastebud challenge with flavours such as salted caramel replacing the old school standards of vanilla and chocolate.
Auckland’s milkshake scene is thriving and The Urban List’s Olivia Atkinson revealed her Auckland’s Best Milkshakes list.
They include those with impressive ranges (Grill & Shakes boasts almost 70 flavours to choose from) to those who slip a nip of liquor into their shake (Bedford Soda & Liquor do a mashup of whisky, salted caramel and Maltesers).
The Urban List’s Best Auckland Milkshakes
Grill & Shakes
473 New North Road , Kingsland, Auckland
Fred’s Espresso & Soda Bar
181 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland
The Dessert Depot
89 Kitchener Rd, Milford, Auckland
Little Bird Unbakery (3 branches)
385 New North Rd, Kingsland
Cnr Summer Street & Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
14 Customs Street East, Central City
Bedford Soda & Liquor
Shop 10, 136 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland
Ponsonby Central, 4 Brown St, Ponsonby, Auckland
3B York St, Osborne Lane, Newmarket, Auckland
Fortieth & Hurstmere, 40 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, Auckland
Source: The Urban List, October 2015.
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