Did you know that Sonic shakes use a diluted vanilla ice cream mix whereas Sonic blasts use undiluted vanilla ice cream? Now you know the reason why Sonic blasts are thicker than milkshakes.
Sonic milkshakes can be ordered online or at the stands. Ordering in person at a Sonic stand avails more flavor options and customizations as opposed to using the mobile app.
Sonic milkshake sizes are mini (10 oz), small (14 oz), medium (20 oz), and large (32 oz)
This blog post covers the best milkshake flavors at Sonic.
Best Milkshakes at Sonic
1. Oreo Cheesecake Shake
The oreo cheesecake shake is a mix of crushed oreo, shake mix, Graham’s cracker crumbs, and cheesecake syrup. It is topped with whipped cream and garnished with real cherry fruit.
The Oreo chocolate master shake has a creamy vanilla-chocolatey flavor and a subtle cheesecake flavor.
| Mini (10 oz) | Small (14 0z) | Medium (20 oz) | Large (32 oz) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 520 | 750 | 1000 | 1430 |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g | 90 g | 125 g | 178 g |
| Total Sugars | 44 g | 61 g | 84 g | 119 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 10 g | 13 g | 19 g |
| Total Fat | 27 g | 40 g | 51 g | 73 g |
Oreo Cheesecake Milkshake from Sonic: 8/10 shake right there mmmmmmmmmm pic.twitter.com/9ewcyYkd9g
— Melia/Max 📶🦋 (@Meliarinanami) July 13, 2022
2. Oreo and Reese’s Peanut Butter Shake
It is a great cheat drink when you are looking for a filling shake. It’s super thick and you are better off asking for a spoon instead of a straw.
It is made with Sonic’s signature shake mix, Reese’s peanut butter, and crushed oreo cookies, and is topped with whipped cream and cherry fruit.
The oreo peanut butter shake from Sonic has a sweet and rich peanut butter taste with hints of chocolate.
The oreo and Reese’s peanut butter shake is a calorie bomb with the large size packing 1720 calories and 107 grams of sugar. Therefore, we recommend going for the small or min size.
The chart below shows its nutrition.
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 590 | 820 | 1130 | 1720 |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g | 86 g | 116 g | 168 g |
| Total Sugars | 40 g | 57 g | 75 g | 107 g |
| Protein | 9 g | 12 g | 18 g | 30 g |
| Total Fat | 35 g | 48 g | 67 g | 106 g |
3. Cheesecake Shake
This master shake is a mix of vanilla ice cream mix, Graham cracker crumbs, and cheesecake syrup. The cheesecake flavor is definitely there but way more subtle than I expected. The shake is yummy and worth a try.
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 440 | 670 | 840 | 1230 |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g | 79 g | 101 g | 148 g |
| Total Sugars | 36 g | 53 g | 68 g | 99 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 10 g | 12 g | 19 g |
| Total Fat | 23 g | 35 g | 43 g | 62 g |
4. Strawberry Shake
The Strawberry shake is a delicious classic as strawberries pair so well with milk products. Strawberry is the most popular fruit flavor in milkshakes.
Sonic makes their strawberry shakes with real strawberries and vanilla ice cream mix. You have the option to load the shake with extra strawberries for extra fruitiness.
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 | 630 | 790 | 1160 |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g | 72 g | 92 g | 137 g |
| Total Sugars | 35 g | 52 g | 66 g | 97 g |
| Protein | 5 g | 9 g | 11 g | 17 g |
| Total Fat | 21 g | 34 g | 41 g | 60 g |
well hello beautiful ! my delecious strawberry milkshake #sonic 💜🍓🍒 pic.twitter.com/7twvG8XbMU
— mary (@ThrillMaryy) February 23, 2014
5. Caramel Shake
The caramel adds a rich toasty twist to Sonic’s ice cream base to make a dreamy caramel shake. It’s a simple shake with a burst of flavor.
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 430 | 660 | 830 | 1230 |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g | 71 g | 97 g | 144 g |
| Total Sugars | 32 g | 49 g | 67 g | 99 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 10 g | 12 g | 19 g |
| Total Fat | 22 g | 35 g | 41 g | 61 g |
6. Hot Fudge Shake
For chocolate lovers, look no further than Sonic’s hot fudge shake that combines hot fudge sauce and ice cream base.
Hot fudge sauce is richer and more flavorful than chocolate sauce. It complements the sweetness of the vanilla ice cream base in Sonic shakes.
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 450 | 680 | 940 | 1350 |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g | 77 g | 113 g | 162 g |
| Total Sugars | 37 g | 54 g | 80 g | 113 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 10 g | 13 g | 19 g |
| Total Fat | 24 g | 36 g | 48 g | 69 g |
Sonic hot fudge milkshake 😋 pic.twitter.com/OCJ1gVRAho
— Ryan Steinberg⚡️ (@___stein) July 18, 2014
7. Churro Shake (Seasonal)
Sonic Drive-in introduced the limited-time churro shake from July to September 2022. The shake had a solid buzz due to its sweet buttery flavor and subtle spicy notes.
It combines ice cream, caramel, and cinnamon sugar and is topped with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar, a real churro, and a cherry. The churros are made in-house as they are also part of the snacks menu.
Sonic’s churro shake is definitely a flavor to look out for in the next season.
8. Cake Batter Shake (Seasonal)
Sonic cake batter shakes are a dream for many customers. These seasonal bad boys come in two flavors: the brownie batter shake and the yellow batter shake.
The brownie batter shake is popular with chocolate lovers. It combines vanilla ice cream, crushed brownies, and chocolate brownie batter pieces. It has a delicious grittiness.
Sonic yellow cake batter shake blends vanilla ice cream and yellow cake batter. It has a rich custardy finish.
The cake batter shakes are spring flavors.
the sonic yellow cake batter milkshake is STRIAGHT CRACK 🥰🥵 10/10 recommend pic.twitter.com/2cZkjxXqWy
— ₉⁹₉ nya ₉⁹₉ (@WH0SH0TCUPID) June 28, 2020
9. Banana Milkshake
The banana shake at Sonic has at least twice the dietary fiber in most milkshakes as it uses real bananas. Since bananas have a strong flavor that tends to overpower the other flavors in shakes and smoothies, you may not want to go for a banana milkshake unless you really love bananas.
Sonic banana milkshake is a mix of real banana slices and vanilla ice cream. It has a nice runny texture which makes it easy to drink using a straw.
You can add crushed oreo cookies to improve the texture or strawberries to enhance the flavor, color, and fruitiness. Banana shake also tastes great with hot fudge sauce or peanut butter.
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 430 | 660 | 850 | 1250 |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g | 80 g | 108 g | 160 g |
| Total Sugars | 37 g | 54 g | 70 g | 103 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 10 g | 13 g | 19 g |
| Total Fat | 22 g | 34 g | 41 g | 61 g |
10. Reese’s Peanut Butter Caramel Shake (Secret Flavor)
Reese’s peanut butter caramel shake tastes like a liquid candy bar without chocolate. For a bigger chocolate candy bar flavor, top the shake with hot fudge sauce.
It combines Reese’s peanut butter, caramel flavor, and vanilla ice cream.
Drink #153 ~ Reese's Peanut Butter Milkshake (from Sonic) I mean, yeah, it was good…
— JDII (Catastrophic Commentary) (@JohnnyDabb2) June 14, 2022
7.8/10 pic.twitter.com/bW61P9yEkJ
11. Espresso Shake
The espresso shake may not be on the app menu but you can order it in person at the Drive-in stand. You can order it with espresso only, with oreo, or with any flavor including caramel and hot fudge.
We recommend asking the barista to blend espresso with the ice cream to avoid drinking straight coffee. The bitterness of the espresso counters the sweetness of vanilla ice cream. This shake is delicious and does not taste like a sugar bomb.
See Sonic iced coffees.
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— Monique (@divascancook) November 3, 2020
12. Oreo Chocolate Shake
The oreo chocolate shake is an indulgent flavor for the chocoholics who prefer a delicious gritty finish. It is a mix of chocolate sauce, pieces of oreo cookies, and vanilla ice cream.
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 520 | 750 | 1000 | 1430 |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g | 90 g | 125 g | 178 g |
| Total Sugars | 44 g | 61 g | 84 g | 119 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 10 g | 13 g | 19 g |
| Total Fat | 27 g | 40 g | 51 g | 73 g |
13. Strawberry Cheesecake Shake
Strawberry sauce is a popular topping for cheesecakes. The strawberry cheesecake shake mimics this perfect match by blending a mixture of real strawberries, cheesecake syrup, and vanilla ice cream.
The strawberry cheesecake shake is sweet and creamy with a subtle tanginess.
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 460 | 700 | 890 | 1300 |
| Carbohydrates | 59 g | 84 g | 112 g | 165 g |
| Total Sugars | 41 g | 58 g | 78 g | 115 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 10 g | 12 g | 19 g |
| Total Fat | 23 g | 35 g | 43 g | 62 g |
I got a Sonic Milkshake yesterday! It was a Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake. It was super good! It actually tasted like cheesecake. The strawberry was a good flavor add on. There’s graham cracker crumbs at the top then a cherry! pic.twitter.com/ZwVIivtMfU
— Maria Cloud (@MariaCloud16) August 8, 2020
14. Strawberry Hot Fudge Shake (Secret Drink)
The strawberry hot fudge milkshake tastes like melted chocolate-covered strawberries. It combines hot fudge sauce, strawberry, and vanilla ice cream.
Hot fudge gives a richer chocolate flavor than dark chocolate sauce.
15. Vanilla Shake
This is a classic no-frills milkshake. It is simply a blended vanilla ice cream mix with no added flavors. Essentially, you are drinking liquid vanilla ice cream.
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 420 | 650 | 820 | 1200 |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g | 71 g | 89 g | 132 g |
| Total Sugar | 32 g | 49 g | 61 g | 90 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 10 g | 13 g | 19 g |
| Total Fat | 23 g | 36 g | 45 g | 66 g |
I love love sonic’s vanilla milkshake 🤤 🍒 🥛 pic.twitter.com/xxeLMD6tuC
— v 💖 (@EBENW0RLDS) February 26, 2021
Final Thoughts
You can Sonic milkshakes straight from the menu or create your favorite flavor combos to satisfy your cravings. Although ordering through the mobile app is fast and easy, you have fewer options to customize the shakes as compared to ordering physically at a stand.
For non-dairy Sonic drinks, see the slush flavors that you should try.
FAQs About Sonic Shakes
What’s the Difference Between a Sonic Master Shake and Classic Shake?
Sonic master shakes combine two or more flavors with vanilla ice cream whereas classic shakes are made with one flavor and vanilla ice cream. Therefore, Sonic master shakes are more decadent than classic shakes.
Sonic master shake vs regular shake
