Crusha Milkshake Syrup (Milk)

Member Name: Ric!

Product:	Milk
Date:	01/06/03 (3250 review reads)
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Advantages: Quick, Easy, Cheap

Disadvantages: Lots of Sugar

Crusha milkshake was originally launched into cafes across the UK in the 1950s. The company is part of the Silver Spoon sugar company.

Crusha is a syrup based milkshake. You pour the extremely sticky syrup into the bottom of the glass, and top it up with cold milk. The bottle recommends that the syrup:milk ratio is 1:6, although I personally prefer it a bit weaker than this. There is no need to whisk or stir the milkshake, as a perfect mix is obtained just through the turbulent flow of milk when pouring. This is contrary to powder milkshake mixes such as 'Nesquik'.

The main flavours are strawberry, banana, chocolate and raspberry, and these are available in most large supermarkets, such as Asda, Tesco and Sainsburys. A 500ml bottle retails for £1.18 at www.asda.co.uk. According to the parent company website (Silver Spoon), there are four other flavours available: Vanilla, Lime, Pineapple and Black Cherry flavours. I have only seen these ones available in catering sized 740ml bottles in wholesale establishments. All the bottle sizes are made from glass and are recyclable.

Let's take a closer look at the Raspberry Flavour Crusha - as this is my favourite! It is made with real fruit juice, and (unsurprisingly) has added sugar and sweeteners. A quick look at the ingredients reveals that disappointingly, there is only 2.5% raspberry juice, and there are artificial flavours and colours added, too. Raspberry Crusha is a deep intense pink colour, which fades to a soft pale pink with the addition of milk. The taste is one of glorious artificial raspberry flavour, not a bit like real raspberries -- but this is not a criticism of it. It is very, very sweet.

The nutritional values of the syrup, based on one 25ml serving are (these do not include values for the milk that needs to be added!):

Energy - 28kcals
Protein - Trace
Carbohydrate 6.925g (of which sugars 6.825g)
Fat - Trace

......obviously n
ot suitable for anyone on the Atkin's diet!

The Crusha website can be found at www.crusha.co.uk. It contains competitions, great recipe ideas, information on the history of Crusha, the latest news, and the chance to ask any questions not answered by the website.

Crusha is quick and easy to make, tastes good and is good value for money. In my view, it is the best 'instant' milkshake available.

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