Don’t beam for ice cream or think yoghurt is so yesterday? Then you’re in for a treat, ‘cause milkshakes are shaping up to be the next dairy-based craze to sweep the nation.

And following in the footsteps of designer delights like Cold Stone Creamery and Sogurt comes MakeShake, a local start-up that lets people “play with their food”, according to co-founder and Director of Shake Relations Daphne Ng.

Photo courtesy of MakeShake

At MakeShake’s bright, pop-arty outlet located in the basement of City Square Mall, customers – nicknamed “Shakepeareans” – can pick from an assortment of colourful and tasty of ingredients to blend with their shakes.

Called “shake-ins”, they’re definitely a cut above mere run-of-the-mill toppings. If you’re trying to assuage your conscience by going for healthier options, give the lychees and longans a shot. Or fancy jellybeans and gummy bears with lashings of caramel syrup and sprinkled with Oreo cookie chunks? Then help yourself to treats galore that’ll make even the most hardcore of sweet tooths ache.

It’s these customisation options that keep MakeShake’s fans coming back in droves, and enticing new converts into the fold.

The huge range of possibilities can be a little intimidating at first, though, so here’s the essence of MakeShake distilled into 3 easy steps, as listed on the shop window:

Photo courtesy of MakeShake

1. Choose your shake-ins

2. Place your order

Shakes come in 2 sizes: small ($3.70) and large ($5.20).

After the shake-ins have been selected, they’re blended together with milk and MakeShake’s homemade malted vanilla ice cream – which is so good some customers even buy it on its own!

What comes out is a delicious concoction that’s wonderfully smooth and creamy. As the ice cream’s specially formulated to be less sweet so the ingredients’ flavour stands out more, you can really taste what goes into them.

Left: strawberries and cream. Right: Oreo and mint

3. Suck hard

While I personally like my milkshakes comfortably drinkable, Daphne explained that authentic milkshakes should be as hard as possible – in fact, the pinnacle of milk-and-ice-cream blends is a concrete, a milkshake so thick you could turn it upside down and not a drop would drip.

MakeShake’s shakes aren’t quite that jaw-breaking, and as the ice cream’s frozen overnight, you’ll have to come early to get a really solid shake. Ice cream made during the day doesn’t have that long to freeze over, so swing by then if drinkable shakes are more your cup of tea.

 

The brand’s spirit of customisation runs through the entire store, from the furniture (the tables interlock and can be rearranged into different shapes) to the cup designs themselves, which have the make-your-own-motto “Work Hard Make ______” printed on them, and even come with stickers so you can fully personalise them.

So if you’re looking to slurp up sublime shakes, you absolutely can’t go wrong with this delightfully fresh and funky spot. Forget strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla – at MakeShake, anything goes!

MakeShake is located at 180 Kitchener Road, #B2-K2/K11, City Square Mall, Singapore 208539
Opening hours:

  • Mon – Sun: 10am to 10pm

Milkshakes are priced at $3.70 for a small and $5.20 for a large, with 10% discount for students.

For more information, check out their Facebook page and their official website.