Milkshake Name Generator

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Generate milkshake names for a diner, ice cream shop or dessert bar menu: classics like Black & White Shake and Butterscotch Malt, showpieces like Donut Tower Freakshake, regional shakes like Coffee Cabinet and Hokey Pokey Thickshake, seasonal specials like Peppermint Bark Shake and playful ones like The Straw Stander.

About milkshake names

Most shake menus are built from three kinds of name. The first states the flavor and the format: Butterscotch Malt, Cookies & Cream Shake. A malt, or malted, is a shake with malted milk powder added, so the word marks a real difference on the menu. The second kind sells the size of the thing, which is where freakshakes live: The Leaning Tower of Brownie, Whipped Cream Skyscraper. The third is the wink, such as The Straw Stander or Legen-Dairy.

Regional words do a lot of work. In parts of New England a frappe is the drink with ice cream in it. Rhode Island calls it a cabinet, and the coffee cabinet is the classic. Australia and New Zealand sell thickshakes, a batido is the milkshake of Cuban and other Latin American counters, and a concrete, a St. Louis term, is frozen custard blended very thick.

The list covers diner classics and malts, regional and world shakes, candy and cookie styles, cereal and breakfast styles, freakshakes, seasonal specials, fruit and pie shakes, playful names and a short set of boozy shakes. Each boozy one says spiked, hard, boozy or 21+, or names the spirit. Brand names are left out, so a flavor is described instead: Peanut Butter Cup Shake, Fruity Cereal Shake.

How to choose milkshake names

  • Use Malt or Malted only for shakes that really have malt powder in them. Regulars order by that word, and a malt without malt gets sent back.
  • Describe a candy, cookie or cereal flavor instead of naming the brand: Peanut Butter Cup Shake, Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Malt, Crispy Rice Treat Shake. The description also tells a customer what is in the glass.
  • Put boozy shakes in their own box on the menu and keep a clear word in the name, as in Rum Raisin Hard Shake or Bourbon Caramel Shake (21+).
  • Give a freakshake a name that warns about its size. The Three-Napkin Shake or Share It or Don't sets the expectation before the glass arrives.
  • Rotate one seasonal name at a time. Pumpkin Pie Shake in October or Peppermint Bark Shake in December gives regulars a reason to come back.

Frequently asked questions

What are good names for a milkshake?

For a classic menu, flavor plus format is enough: Black & White Shake, Butterscotch Malt, Coffee Frappe. For a signature item try a showpiece name such as Donut Tower Freakshake or The Kitchen Sink. Playful names like Holy Cow Vanilla and The Brain Freeze suit a chalkboard special.

What is the difference between a shake and a malt?

A malt is a milkshake with malted milk powder blended in, which gives it a toasty, slightly savory taste. Everything else is the same: ice cream, milk and flavoring. Names in the list use Malt or Malted for that style, as in Classic Vanilla Malt and Double Chocolate Malted.

What do frappe, cabinet, thickshake and batido mean?

They are regional words for a milkshake. Frappe is used in parts of New England and cabinet in Rhode Island, where the Coffee Cabinet is the classic order. Thickshake is the Australian and New Zealand word for a thick ice cream shake, and a batido is a Latin American milkshake, often made with fruit, as in Batido de Mamey.

Are the boozy shakes marked?

Yes. There are twenty, and each one carries a clear word such as spiked, hard, boozy or 21+, or names the spirit, as in Spiked Irish Cream Malt and White Russian Hard Shake. Keep them in a separate section of a menu so they are not mistaken for a children's item.

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A: 8 names

  • Alfajor Shake
  • Amaretto Cherry Spiked Shake
  • Apple Cider Donut Shake
  • Apple Fritter Malted
  • Apple Pie Shake
  • April Showers Blueberry Shake
  • Arroz con Leche Shake
  • Avocado Condensed Milk Shake

B: 70 names

  • Back to School PB&J Malt
  • Badam Shake
  • Bakewell Tart Thickshake
  • Baklava Malt
  • Banana Bread Shake
  • Banana Cream Pie Shake
  • Banana Malt
  • Banana Split Overload
  • Banana Split Shake
  • Banana Thickshake
  • Bananas Foster Shake
  • Banoffee Thickshake
  • Batido de Coco
  • Batido de Fresa
  • Batido de Fruta Bomba
  • Batido de Guanábana
  • Batido de Guayaba
  • Batido de Mamey
  • Batido de Mango
  • Batido de Plátano
  • Batido de Trigo
  • Beach Day Coconut Shake
  • Belgian Waffle Malt
  • Bendy Straw Banana
  • Berry Me in Whipped Cream
  • Berry Puff Cereal Shake
  • Big Sky Huckleberry Malt
  • Big Top Roasted Peanut Malt
  • Birthday Cake Freakshake
  • Birthday Cake Shake
  • Black & White Shake
  • Black Cherry Malt
  • Black Cow Shake
  • Black Raspberry Frappe
  • Black Raspberry Shake

B, continued

  • Black Sesame Shake
  • Blackberry Malt
  • Blondie Butterscotch Shake
  • Blood Orange Cream Shake
  • Blueberry Cheesecake Concrete
  • Blueberry Muffin Shake
  • Blueberry Pancake Malt
  • Blueberry Pie Malt
  • Bobby Sox Banana Malted
  • Bonfire Night Toffee Thickshake
  • Boozy Mudslide Shake
  • Boston Cooler Shake
  • Boston Cream Frappe
  • Boston Cream Pie Shake
  • Bottom of the Bowl Malted
  • Bourbon Caramel Shake (21+)
  • Boysenberry Frappe
  • Brandy Alexander Hard Shake
  • Breakfast Blend Coffee Malt
  • Brigadeiro Shake
  • Brown Cow Malt
  • Brown Sugar Oatmeal Malt
  • Brownie Batter Concrete
  • Brownie Mountain Freakshake
  • Brownie Sundae Shake
  • Brûléed Banana Malt
  • Bubblegum Frosted
  • Bushwacker Hard Shake
  • Butter Pecan Malt
  • Butter Toffee Malt
  • Buttermilk Biscuit & Honey Shake
  • Butterscotch Bandit
  • Butterscotch Disc Malted
  • Butterscotch Malt
  • Butterscotch Pudding Shake

C: 86 names

  • Cajeta Pecan Shake
  • Cake Batter Concrete
  • Cake Slice on Top
  • Candy Cane Malt
  • Candy Corn Shake
  • Candy Rim Carnival
  • Candy Shell Malt
  • Candy Shop Freakshake
  • Cape Cod Cranberry Frappe
  • Caramel Apple Shake
  • Caramel Calling
  • Caramel Corn Malted
  • Caramel Crisp Frappe
  • Caramel Malt
  • Caramel Nougat Bar Shake
  • Caramel Pecan Cluster Shake
  • Caramel Pecan Concrete
  • Caramel Slice Thickshake
  • Caramel Thickshake
  • Carhop Cherry Freeze
  • Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Malt
  • Carrot Cake Shake
  • Checkerboard Vanilla Frosted
  • Cheesecake Slice Freakshake
  • Cherry Bourbon Spiked Malt
  • Cherry Cordial Shake
  • Cherry on Top
  • Cherry Pie Shake

C, continued

  • Cherry Vanilla Frosted
  • Cherry Vanilla Malt
  • Chikoo Shake
  • Chill Factor Mint Freeze
  • Chocoflan Shake
  • Chocolate Cabinet
  • Chocolate Chip Concrete
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Shake
  • Chocolate Cream Pie Shake
  • Chocolate Fountain Freakshake
  • Chocolate Frappe
  • Chocolate Mint Wafer Malt
  • Chocolate Orange Frappe
  • Chocolate Puff Cereal Malt
  • Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Malt
  • Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Malt
  • Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Shake
  • Chrome Stool Vanilla Malt
  • Churro Crown Freakshake
  • Churro Malt
  • Cinnamon Roll Shake
  • Cinnamon Sugar Cereal Shake
  • Cinnamon Swirl Cereal Malt
  • Cinnamon Toast Malt
  • Classic Vanilla Malt
  • Cloud Nine Vanilla
  • Cocoa Peppermint Cream Shake
  • Cocoa Truffle Malted
  • Coconut Almond Bar Shake

C, continued

  • Coconut Cream Pie Shake
  • Coffee & Donuts Shake
  • Coffee Cabinet
  • Coffee Cake Crumb Shake
  • Coffee Frappe
  • Coffee Liqueur Malt (21+)
  • Coffee Malted
  • Coffee Milk Cabinet
  • Cold Fudge Front
  • Concord Grape Freeze
  • Confetti Cannon Birthday Malt
  • Cookie Dough Concrete
  • Cookie Sandwich Freakshake
  • Cookie Skyline
  • Cookies & Cream Shake
  • Cool Customer Coffee Frappe
  • Cotton Candy Cloud Freakshake
  • Cotton Candy Shake
  • Counter Stool Coffee Malted
  • County Fair Funnel Cake Shake
  • Cow Tipper
  • Cranberry Cheesecake Shake
  • Cranberry Orange Shake
  • Cream of the Crop
  • Crème Brûlée Shake
  • Crispy Rice Treat Shake
  • Crispy Wafer Bar Shake
  • Curb Service Root Beer Freeze
  • Custard Apple Thick Shake

D: 12 names

  • Dairy Bar Double Fudge
  • Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Frappe
  • Dark Rum Bananas Foster Hard Shake
  • Diner Booth Cherry Malt
  • Donut Tower Freakshake
  • Doo-Wop Chocolate Malted
  • Door County Cherry Shake
  • Double Chocolate Malted
  • Double Malt Vanilla
  • Drive-In Chocolate Shake
  • Dulce de Leche Malt
  • Dusty Road Malt

E: 4 names

  • Eggnog Malt
  • Eton Mess Thickshake
  • Extra Malt, Extra Thick
  • Extra Thick Vanilla Frappe

F: 18 names

  • Farm Stand Sweet Cream Frosted
  • Fig & Honey Malt
  • Firecracker Cherry Shake
  • Fireside Cocoa Malt
  • First Day of Fall Maple Malt
  • French Toast Shake
  • Fresh Peach Malted
  • Fresh Strawberry Frosted
  • Frost Bite
  • Frosted Corn Flake Shake
  • Frozen Hot Chocolate Shake
  • Fruity Cereal Shake
  • Fudge Brownie Malt
  • Fudge Ripple Frappe
  • Fudge the Rules
  • Fudge Waterfall
  • Fudge-Dipped Glass Shake
  • Funnel Cake Fair Freakshake

G: 15 names

  • Galaxy Swirl Freakshake
  • Game Day Root Beer Malt
  • Georgia Peach Malt
  • German Chocolate Cake Shake
  • Ghost Marshmallow Malt
  • Gingerbread Cookie Shake
  • Gingersnap Malt
  • Glazed Donut Shake
  • Golden Vanilla Bean Frosted
  • Graham Cracker Malt
  • Granola Crunch Malt
  • Grasshopper Pie Malt
  • Grasshopper Shake
  • Grown-Up Grasshopper with Crème de Menthe
  • Guava Cheesecake Shake

H: 18 names

  • Halo-Halo Shake
  • Halvah Swirl Shake
  • Hand-Spun Strawberry Shake
  • Harvest Maple Pecan Shake
  • Haunted House Black Cherry Shake
  • Hazelnut Liqueur Mocha Shake (21+)
  • Hazelnut Wafer Malted
  • Hojicha Malt
  • Hokey Pokey Thickshake
  • Holy Cow Vanilla
  • Homecoming Malt
  • Honey Oat Rings Shake
  • Honey Vanilla Malted
  • Honeycomb Crunch Thickshake
  • Honeycomb Toffee Malted
  • Horchata Shake
  • Hot Fudge Malt
  • Hot Fudge Sundae Concrete

I: 1 name

  • Ice Cream Sandwich Stack

J: 3 names

  • Jack-o'-Lantern Orange Malt
  • Jelly Donut Shake
  • Jukebox Vanilla

K: 5 names

  • Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Hard Shake
  • Kesar Pista Thick Shake
  • Kettle Corn Malt
  • Key Lime Pie Shake
  • Knickerbocker Glory Shake

L: 15 names

  • Lamington Thickshake
  • Lavender Honey Malted
  • Legen-Dairy
  • Lemon Bar Freeze
  • Lemon Blossom Frappe
  • Lemon Chiffon Frosted
  • Lemon Icebox Freeze
  • Lemon Meringue Shake
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Shake
  • Lemonade Stand Freeze
  • Lime Thickshake
  • Lollipop Swirl Shake
  • Lucky Mint Malt
  • Lunch Counter Chocolate Malt
  • Lychee Rose Shake

M: 43 names

  • Macaron Garden Freakshake
  • Main Street Malted
  • Maine Blueberry Frappe
  • Malt of the Earth
  • Malt Shop Sweetheart
  • Malt Whisperer
  • Malted Milk Ball Shake
  • Malted to Perfection
  • Malted Vanilla Thickshake
  • Mango Cream Freeze
  • Mango Mastani
  • Maple Bacon Shake
  • Maple Fudge Frappe
  • Maple Syrup Malt
  • Maple Walnut Frappe
  • Maple Walnut Malt
  • Marionberry Malted
  • Marshmallow Cereal Shake
  • Marshmallow Chick Shake
  • Marshmallow Malt
  • Matcha Malt

M, continued

  • Mermaid Lagoon Freakshake
  • Mexican Chocolate Shake
  • Michigan Cherry Malt
  • Midsummer Strawberry Malt
  • Midway Candy Apple Frosted
  • Milk Bottle Vanilla
  • Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Frosted
  • Milk Mustache
  • Mint Brownie Freakshake
  • Mint Chip Concrete
  • Mint Clover Shake
  • Mint Condition Concrete
  • Mint Cookie Shake
  • Mississippi Mud Shake
  • Mixed Berry Cobbler Shake
  • Mocha Cabinet
  • Mocha Malt
  • Mocha Motion
  • Molasses Cookie Frappe
  • Monster Cookie Freakshake
  • Moo-ve Over Mocha
  • Movie Night Popcorn Freakshake

N: 7 names

  • Neapolitan Frosted
  • Neon Sign Neapolitan
  • New Year's Sparkle Shake
  • New York Cheesecake Shake
  • North Pole Peppermint Shake
  • Nougat & Honey Malt
  • Nuts About You

O: 8 names

  • Oatmeal Cream Cookie Concrete
  • Oatmeal Raisin Shake
  • Ocean State Coffee Cabinet
  • Oh Fudge
  • Old-Fashioned Pineapple Frosted
  • Orange Blossom Honey Shake
  • Orange Cream Freeze
  • Overflow Butterscotch Frappe

P: 37 names

  • Paçoca Shake
  • Pancake Stack Shake
  • Passionfruit Cream Shake
  • Passionfruit Thickshake
  • Pavlova Thickshake
  • PB&J Shake
  • Peach Cobbler Shake
  • Peaches & Cream Shake
  • Peachy Keen Frosted
  • Peanut Brittle Malt
  • Peanut Butter Cookie Malt
  • Peanut Butter Cup Shake
  • Peanut Butter Fudge Malt
  • Peanut Butter Malt
  • Peanut Butter Pretzel Freakshake
  • Peanut Butter Puff Cereal Shake
  • Peanut Mazapán Shake
  • Pear & Ginger Malt
  • Pecan Praline Shake
  • Penny Candy Frappe
  • Peppermint Bark Shake
  • Peppermint Schnapps Spiked Shake
  • Photo Finish Fudge Malt
  • Pie Case Banana Cream Shake
  • Pineapple Coconut Freeze
  • Pineapple Malt
  • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Shake
  • Pink Cloud Strawberry Frosted
  • Pistachio Frappe
  • Plum Crumble Thickshake
  • Polar Bear Peppermint Malt
  • Poodle Skirt Pink Shake
  • Pretzel Rod & Caramel Freakshake
  • Prom Night Strawberry Malted
  • Pumpkin Pie Shake
  • Pumpkin Spice Malt
  • Purple Cow Shake

R: 18 names

  • Rainbow Lollipop Freakshake
  • Rainbow Rings Cereal Shake
  • Raspberry Lemonade Freeze
  • Raspberry Truffle Shake
  • Red Bean Malt
  • Red Velvet Cake Freakshake
  • Red Velvet Sweetheart Shake
  • Red, White & Blueberry Shake
  • Rhubarb & Custard Thickshake
  • Rhubarb Crisp Malt
  • Rise & Shine Malt
  • Roadside Date Shake
  • Roasted Strawberry Malt
  • Rocky Road Concrete
  • Root Beer Barrel Freeze
  • Root Beer Malt
  • Rose Milk Shake
  • Rum Raisin Hard Shake

S: 50 names

  • S'mores Campfire Freakshake
  • S'mores Campfire Shake
  • Salted Caramel Pretzel Shake
  • Salted Pistachio Malt
  • Saltwater Taffy Frappe
  • Saturday Matinee Malt
  • Saturday Morning Cereal Shake
  • Second Bowl Malt
  • Seven Layer Bar Shake
  • Shake It Up Cherry
  • Shake on It
  • Shake, Sip, Repeat
  • Share It or Don't
  • Sharjah Shake
  • Short Straw Vanilla
  • Shortbread & Caramel Shake
  • Sleigh Bell Butterscotch Shake
  • Snickerdoodle Malt
  • Snow Day Vanilla Frosted
  • Snowball Coconut Shake
  • Soda Fountain Vanilla Malted
  • Sour Cherry Candy Freeze
  • Sparkler Sprinkle Shake
  • Spearmint Thickshake
  • Speckled Egg Malt

S, continued

  • Speculoos Shake
  • Spiced Rum Horchata Hard Shake
  • Spiked Eggnog Shake
  • Spiked Irish Cream Malt
  • Spiked Root Beer Float Shake
  • Spring Strawberry Rhubarb Shake
  • Sprinkle Avalanche
  • Sticky Bun Malt
  • Sticky Toffee Thickshake
  • Stout & Chocolate Hard Shake
  • Strawberry Banana Malt
  • Strawberry Cabinet
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Shake
  • Strawberry Concrete
  • Strawberry Frappe
  • Strawberry Shortcake Shake
  • Strawberry Toaster Pastry Shake
  • Stroopwafel Malt
  • Sugar Cookie Shake
  • Sugar High Noon
  • Sugarplum Malted
  • Summer Peach Malt
  • Sunday Brunch Shake
  • Sweet Potato Pie Shake
  • Sweet Tooth Fairy

T: 64 names

  • Tall Glass Peach Malt
  • Tangerine Cream Freeze
  • Taro Malt
  • Thai Tea Shake
  • Thanksgiving Pecan Pie Shake
  • The Blue Plate Shake
  • The Blue Ribbon Butterscotch Shake
  • The Brain Freeze
  • The Candy Necklace
  • The Carnival Freakshake
  • The Cherry Bomb
  • The Cold Shoulder
  • The Counter Classic
  • The Creamery Special
  • The Cupcake Topper
  • The Dairy Godmother
  • The Double Decker Donut
  • The Five and Dime Shake
  • The Fountain Fudge Malt
  • The Fudge Drizzle
  • The King's Peanut Butter Banana
  • The Kitchen Sink
  • The Last Straw
  • The Late Show Malt
  • The Leaning Tower of Brownie
  • The Meltdown
  • The Mover & Shaker
  • The Night Shift Mocha Shake
  • The Overachiever Triple Fudge Malt
  • The Peanut Gallery
  • The Short Order Shake
  • The Showstopper Sundae Malt

T, continued

  • The Slow Sipper
  • The Sock Hop Strawberry
  • The Soda Jerk Special
  • The Spoon Stands Up
  • The Straw Stander
  • The Sugar Rush Hour
  • The Sugar Summit
  • The Sundae Driver
  • The Sweet Spot
  • The Sweetheart Shake for Two
  • The Three-Napkin Shake
  • The Tin on the Side
  • The Whole Bakery Case
  • Thick & Thin
  • Thick Cocoa Malted
  • Thicker Than Thieves
  • Tin Roof Shake
  • Tiramisu Shake
  • Toasted Almond Fudge Shake
  • Toasted Chestnut Malt
  • Toasted Coconut Malt
  • Toasted Marshmallow Crown
  • Toasted Marshmallow Frappe
  • Toasted Oat & Honey Shake
  • Toffee Crunch Bar Shake
  • Top Tier Vanilla Bean
  • Tower of Toffee
  • Tres Leches Shake
  • Trick or Treat Bag Shake
  • Turkish Coffee Shake
  • Two Straws Chocolate Malt
  • Two Straws, One Shake

U: 3 names

  • Ube Shake
  • Udderly Chocolate
  • Unicorn Sprinkle Freakshake

V: 6 names

  • Valentine Cherry Cordial Malt
  • Vanilla Cabinet
  • Vanilla Custard Concrete
  • Vanilla Wafer Banana Pudding Shake
  • Varsity Jacket Malt
  • Vietnamese Coffee Shake

W: 9 names

  • Waffle Cone Crunch Shake
  • Waffle Stack Freakshake
  • Watermelon Sherbet Freeze
  • Whip Smart
  • Whipped Cream Skyscraper
  • Whiskey Maple Bacon Shake (21+)
  • Whistle Stop Strawberry Malted
  • White Chocolate Raspberry Shake
  • White Russian Hard Shake