{"id":11228,"date":"2012-02-02T20:10:06","date_gmt":"2012-02-03T06:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=11228"},"modified":"2023-09-05T16:01:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T02:01:48","slug":"review-jack-in-the-box-bacon-shake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/02\/review-jack-in-the-box-bacon-shake\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Jack in the Box Bacon Shake"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jack<\/a><\/p>\n

Jack in the Box’s new Bacon Shake is damn intriguing, but it also sounds gross and I’m scared of it. I’m pretty sure I’m afraid of it because I haven’t gotten over that time I spent with my lips around a Jones Bacon Soda<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Oh dear, I just gagged. Will these emotional scars ever heal?<\/p>\n

The Jack in the Box Bacon Shake isn’t like the Denny’s Maple Bacon Sundae we reviewed last year<\/a>, which was topped with real chopped bacon. Instead, the Bacon Shake uses bacon-flavored Torani syrup<\/a>, which is blended with vanilla ice cream. <\/p>\n

To maximize the unusualness of the bacon shake, I hoped the suckable dessert was bacon colored, but as you can see in the picture on the right, the Jack in the Box Bacon Shake looks as harmless as a vanilla milkshake. It’s not even raw bacon pink. <\/p>\n

The bacon-flavored shake also smells harmless. There’s a very slight hint of smokiness, but not enough to cause a bunch of red flags to pop up in your head. When I ordered my shake, I was asked if I wanted whipped cream and a cherry on top. I said yes and then asked if I could also get chopped bacon on top of that. The Jack in the Box employee laughed and then said “I’m sorry, no.” A part of me wanted to slam both hands on the counter and yell, “I’m not going to settle for that answer!”<\/p>\n

I find it a little strange the shake didn’t come with bacon sprinkled on top of it. Every Jack in the Box restaurant has the means to fry up bacon and chop it up, so why not take that extra step and add a little texture to the shake? It would’ve made this bacon shake many times more fascinating.<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

Many of you might be expecting me to say the Jack in the Box Bacon Shake is repulsive, but, surprisingly, it’s not. Although I have to admit it was slightly off-putting at first. But the more I ate, the more I enjoyed the bacon flavor of the shake, which wasn’t anything close to being overpowering. Instead it had a very mild smokiness, albeit an artificial smokiness. The weirdest thing about this shake (yes, weirder than the fact it’s bacon flavored) is the way it ends up tasting like coffee at the back end.<\/p>\n

Overall, I wouldn’t call the Jack in the Box Bacon Shake “scrumptious,” but I also wouldn’t call it “revolting.” I think “pleasant” would be the best word I could use to describe it. If you’re REALLY into bacon, you should definitely give it a try. Would I buy another? I probably would. Although, if it came topped with chopped bacon, I’d change my answer to most definitely.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 16 ounces\/regular size – 773 calories, 358 calories from fat, 40 grams of fat, 28 grams of saturated fat, 2 gram of trans fat, 127 milligrams of cholesterol, 319 milligrams of sodium, 691 milligrams of potassium, 89 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 75 grams of sugar, and 12 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Jack in the Box Bacon Shake
\nPrice:<\/b> $3.99
\nSize:<\/b> Regular
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Jack in the Box
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Not revolting. Pleasant flavor. Creamy. Tastes like coffee at the back end of the flavor. Bacon lovers will probably enjoy it.
\nCons:<\/b> Not sprinkled with chopped bacon. Might be gross to some people. There’s no signage for it in restaurants. Not bacon colored. The deep emotional scars from drinking a Jones Bacon Soda two years ago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jack in the Box’s new Bacon Shake is damn intriguing, but it also sounds gross and I’m scared of it. I’m pretty sure I’m afraid of it because I haven’t gotten over that time I spent with my lips around a Jones Bacon Soda. Oh dear, I just gagged. Will these emotional scars ever heal? 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