"This might not seem surprising, but people have been pairing bacon with sweet flavors for years, and sometimes it works extremely well, like with maple-candied bacon. However, the smoky flavor of the bacon shake was way too overwhelming, and our tester really didn't enjoy having to chew her milkshake. The drink also wasn't sweet enough to satisfy that dessert craving that typically strikes after a salty burger and fries, so it really left her wanting more."
"It seems like other people have also had problems with the bacon chunks, if online reviews are anything to go by. One Reddit user said, "It's fun to say you did it, but a bacon shake really isn't that good. Can't mix it long enough to really incorporate the bacon (e.g., get the pieces small enough) without over mixing the ice cream.""
Five Guys offers a bacon milkshake made by hand-spinning vanilla with tiny pieces of crisp Applewood bacon. The smoky bacon flavor can overpower the shake, producing an unpleasant chewing texture and insufficient sweetness to satisfy a dessert craving after a salty meal. Online reviewers report the bacon chunks are difficult to incorporate without overmixing the ice cream, creating inconsistent texture. Some people enjoy the novelty or pair bacon with other flavors to balance sweetness, but many reviewers describe the shake as not good or avoid trying it. The bacon milkshake frequently appears on lists of chain desserts to avoid.
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