Yazoo Birthday Cake Flavour Milkshake (Tesco) By @Cinabar

I’ve noticed this summer seems a bit thin on the ground for new milkshake flavours compared to last year. I always keep an eye out for fresh, fun varieties, but pickings feel slim. Still, I did spot this Yazoo Birthday Cake Flavour Milkshake, so decided to give it a try.

Last year’s lineup was much more playful, ranging from caramel latte to Flumps marshmallow. This “Birthday Cake” offering had potential, though. On opening the bottle, the aroma was pleasantly sweet,  the sort of comforting vanilla scent that makes you think of a dessert table.

Pouring it out, the texture was reasonably thick without being cloying. When I took a sip, the first flavour to hit me was vanilla, and a lot of it. I enjoy a vanilla milkshake, so that suited me fine, but honestly it reminded me more of custard than birthday cake. There was a definite sweetness, but I couldn’t pick up anything “baked” about it, no hint of sponge, frosting, or sprinkles, which is what I’d expect from a proper birthday cake flavour.

Overall, it tasted like a perfectly nice vanilla milkshake, but not one that’s going to turn heads or bring any wow factor. If Yazoo had labelled it “vanilla custard”, I’d have called that fair.

So it seems the hunt for genuinely new milkshake flavours goes on. Have you come across any exciting, unusual milkshakes this year? Let me know in the comments, I’m always up for trying something a bit different.