The milkshake as we know it all started with the malt shake; a smooth, milk-based drink with a toasted, buttery, malty flavour. Perfect enjoyed alongside a classic beef burger, it’s a combination that goes back to the 1920s, with burgers and shakes still being an iconic combination worldwide!

Our friends over at Roddy Burger, based in Tunbridge Wells, are serving up that classic burger and malt shake combination! Richard Oddy, owner of Roddy Burger, said: “We showcase a select amount of perfectly executed mains and sides such as succulent beef burgers, chicken sandwiches, dirty fries and chicken wings. Washed down with a shake for a perfect savoury and sweet combination, our offering draws a true feel-good-factor!”

The secret to Roddy Burger’s menu is the ingredients that they use, homemade sauces, fresh buns delivered daily, and the best possible beef. Roddy Burger don’t just source the best ingredients for their burgers, but for their shakes too. When we asked why they chose Horlicks for their malt, Roddy said: “A classic malt shake is the ultimate pairing with a classic burger, which is why we spent considerate time testing out various brands of malt and perfecting the ultimate recipe. We wanted to become the master of malt, and in testing, the only brand that truly gave a pure malt taste was Horlicks. It’s truly authentic which is paramount to us."

Do you remember the Horlicks’ Freak Shake Challenge at this year’s National Burger Awards? Well, Ruddy Burger was one of 8 finalists who participated in the challenge, creating ‘The Grand Torrija’. This freak shake is now a firm favourite on their menu.

Roddy said: “This shake was inspired by my love of the Spanish dessert tarica, which is basically a form of French toast. For this, we transform our burger buns into tarica buns by soaking them in infused milk, covering in battered egg, frying off for a crisp finish, and finally, coating them in cinnamon sugar. We then fill the buns with creme patisserie, and slot onto the top of our classic Horlicks malt shake. The look of this shake is clever. It gives the illusion that an actual burger is being used to top a shake, which as you can imagine, really turns heads! Of course, people eat with their eyes as much as they do with their taste buds, hence why we see sales flying for this weekend special. The taste of this shake also matches its impressive look, especially as customers can dunk their French-toast buns into the dreamy, Horlicks malt shake. It’s a real experience for customers!”

So, there you have it, for the perfect malt shake, be that a classic malt shake or fully loaded, Instgramable freak shake, it just has to be made with Horlicks!

Follow this simple recipe to create your own classic malt shake…

Ingredients: 

25g Horlicks Original, 200ml Milk, 1 Scoop Vanilla Ice cream, 10ml Chocolate Syrup, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Shavings

Method:

1. Place all of your ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Pour your malt shake into a glass.

3. Add whipped cream and toppings of your choice.