Our Picks For The Best Fast Food Milkshakes Ever Made - Tasting Table

"You'd be hard-pressed to find a more ubiquitous dessert on fast food menus than the milkshake - why else would Shake Shack and Steak 'N Shake be called what they are? That simple combination of ice cream and milk (plus whatever add-ins are being employed to deliver on the shake's name) just seems to hit the spot regardless of sweltering summer heat or winter nights colder than a burger joint's freezer."

"Here at Tasting Table, we have even more opinions than there are fast food milkshakes, and they're not all on bourbon and barbecue. We'll try the latest fast food desserts at the drop of a hat, and when it comes to milkshakes, our staff have decades of collective slurping experience. The shakes below are our personal favorites, the ones we're always down for when we stop in at the counter or drive-thru. I very vividly remember the first time I tried Arby's Jamocha Shake."

"She insisted that I try the Jamocha Shake because, as she put it in her Deep Southern accent, "it will make your toenails curl." How could I resist? Chain coffee shops weren't super-popular yet, so it was a completely new flavor profile. Perhaps it didn't make my toenails curl, but it was delightful and memorable. While there are plenty of mocha- and coffee-flavored shakes turning up on fast food menus today, none hold a candle to the original Jamocha Shake."

Milkshakes are a ubiquitous fast-food dessert made from ice cream, milk, and flavor add-ins that satisfy across seasons. Fast-food chains frequently feature a wide range of shake varieties, from classic vanilla and chocolate to regional and coffee-infused flavors. Arby's Jamocha Shake debuted in the mid-1960s and blends coffee and chocolate into a balanced profile that appeals to both coffee lovers and the coffee-shy. The Jamocha's longevity on menus for around sixty years demonstrates enduring popularity. Nostalgic impressions and memorable flavor moments contribute to the shake's continued status as a tempting choice at counters and drive-thrus.

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