{"id":60196,"date":"2024-01-18T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T00:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=60196"},"modified":"2024-01-18T14:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T00:38:45","slug":"sonic-peanut-butter-bacon-shake-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2024\/01\/18\/sonic-peanut-butter-bacon-shake-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Sonic Peanut Butter Bacon Shake"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sonic has rolled out two new limited edition Peanut Butter Bacon items, a shake and a cheeseburger, though perhaps fortunately for my nerves (which can only handle so much adventurous eating in one day), I\u2019ll just be reviewing the shake here.<\/p>\n

Let me be upfront: it\u2019s not as strange as you may be afraid (or hoping) it will be. That\u2019s because the bacon doesn\u2019t really dominate the experience\u2026 though neither does the peanut butter.<\/p>\n

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The Peanut Butter Bacon Shake has a base of vanilla ice cream, which is understandable logistically speaking \u2014 Sonic\u2019s a fast food joint, not an ice cream parlor capable of offering a gazillion unique flavors\u2014 but leads to the undeniable fact that it tastes more like its vanilla foundation than the mix-ins that are supposed to be featured. It also doesn\u2019t help that the thick, creamy texture of the peanut butter doesn\u2019t exactly blend in seamlessly with vanilla ice cream that has a thick, creamy texture too but also has the advantage of being present in a much higher quantity. If the peanut butter component came from something more mixable, like a syrup or even just a bunch of Reese\u2019s Pieces, I think it would make much more of an impact, but as is, the smudges of peanut butter flavor only come through in small, infrequent, slightly unsatisfying doses.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll notice I haven\u2019t even mentioned the bacon yet, and that\u2019s because it is similarly outshined. It comes in the form of well-cooked bits, a mix of larger, crispy dark red pieces and smaller, slightly chewier lighter ones, which are scattered liberally atop the rich, thick whipped topping (wimpy whipped cream it is not!) that crowns the shake. That looks cool, but sort of separates the bacon from the rest of the experience. <\/p>\n

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Yes, you could stab your straw directly into a batch of bacon bits and suck them all up at once for a rush of salty meatiness, but I\u2019m guessing you\u2019ll probably just do what I did, which was sip the shake without positioning the straw any particular way, resulting in mostly bacon-less sips (some bits were swirled up throughout the shake, but not enough that it really affected the flavor) with the bits on top gradually sinking to the bottom to be dealt with once the rest of the shake is gone. If we\u2019re being pedantic, the whole thing felt more like a \u201cVanilla Shake with Peanut Butter Swirl and Bacon on Top\u201d than a true \u201cPeanut Butter Bacon Shake.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The shake\u2019s texture, though, was sublime; it hit my sweet spot of being thick enough that I had to work a little to drink it through the straw but not too thick that a spoon was required. And aside from its outsized presence, I don\u2019t have any complaints about the vanilla ice cream.<\/p>\n

Overall, this isn\u2019t a bad product. It\u2019s just a little odd, not daring enough to scratch the itch for novelty seekers, but maybe still a bit too weird for those seeking a classic milkshake. The few who fall into the grey area in between will likely enjoy it, but let\u2019s just say I\u2019m not holding my breath for this to earn a permanent place on the menu.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $6.09
\nSize:<\/strong> Medium
\nRating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> Unavailable at the time of review.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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