Milkshake Syrups & Mixes Guide UK: Strawberry, Chocolate, Banana & More
Compare milkshake syrups, mixes and flavoured milk products for home, families, cafés, dessert businesses, schools and catering. Explore classic strawberry, chocolate, banana and raspberry flavours, single bottles, multipacks and alternative formulations.
Choose between syrup, ready-to-drink milk and larger catering formats
Milkshake products do not all work in the same way. Some are concentrated syrups designed to be mixed, while others are ready-to-drink flavoured milk products. Start with how the drink will be prepared, then choose the flavour, pack size and product format that best matches your needs.
Strawberry Milkshake
A classic milkshake flavour available in standard and selected no-added-sugar Crusha formats.
View Strawberry CrushaChocolate Milkshake
A rich, familiar flavour for home milkshakes, dessert menus and café-style drinks.
View Chocolate CrushaBanana Milkshake
A fruity, nostalgic option available in both single-bottle and larger case formats.
View Banana CrushaRaspberry Milkshake
A bright fruit flavour for milkshakes, dessert drinks and family treats.
View Raspberry CrushaMilkshake syrup & mix buying guide
Use the sections below to compare flavours, formats and different ways to build a milkshake range.
Concentrated milkshake syrups for made-to-order drinks
Milkshake syrup is useful when you want to prepare the drink when it is ordered or served, rather than stocking a separate ready-to-drink bottle for every flavour.
Nicol Retailer’s current Crusha range includes strawberry, chocolate, banana and raspberry milkshake syrups, alongside a caramel-latte product and a no-added-sugar strawberry option.
Preparation instructions can vary by product, so follow the current individual bottle guidance.
- Home milkshakes
- Cafés
- Dessert parlours
- Schools
- Events
- Milkshake bars
- Family parties
- Catering
Choose a milkshake flavour to suit the occasion
The core Crusha range provides several familiar flavours that can work individually or as part of a wider milkshake menu.
Strawberry
A familiar fruit flavour for home, cafés, parties and dessert menus.
Chocolate
A rich option for traditional and indulgent milkshake drinks.
Banana
A nostalgic, fruity milkshake flavour for adults and children.
Raspberry
A brighter, fruit-led alternative to strawberry.
Caramel Latte
A crossover option for coffee, milkshake and dessert-style drinks.
No Added Sugar Strawberry
A selected alternative formulation for strawberry milkshake preparation.
Single 1L bottles for flexible flavour choice
Single bottles are practical when you want to test a flavour, stock several varieties or keep quantities relatively modest.
The current Crusha category includes individual 1L bottles of strawberry, chocolate, banana, raspberry and no-added-sugar strawberry.
Buying tip: for home or lower-volume professional use, single bottles can make it easier to maintain variety without committing to full cases of every flavour.
12 × 1L milkshake cases for regular use
For businesses or organisations with consistent demand, full-case formats can reduce the need to reorder individual bottles.
Nicol Retailer currently lists 12 × 1L Crusha cases in chocolate, banana, strawberry and raspberry flavours.
These formats can suit milkshake bars, cafés, schools, events and other operations where the flavour is used regularly.
- Cafés
- Dessert businesses
- Milkshake bars
- Schools
- Events
- Family attractions
- Catering
- Regular high-volume use
Mix & Match bundles for variety without buying one full flavour case
A mixed bundle can be useful when you want several flavours but do not need 12 bottles of each one.
Nicol Retailer currently lists a Crusha Mix & Match Bundle that allows selected combinations of 1L bottles. The current bundle offers 4, 6, 8 or 12-bottle quantities, with available options including strawberry, chocolate, banana and no-added-sugar strawberry.
Range-planning tip: a mixed bundle can be a practical way for cafés, events or families to test demand across flavours before purchasing full cases.
No-added-sugar strawberry milkshake syrup
The current range includes Crusha No Added Sugar Strawberry Milkshake Syrup in a 1L bottle.
This provides an alternative formulation to the standard strawberry option.
“No added sugar” does not mean that every milkshake made with it has the same nutritional profile, because the finished drink also depends on what it is mixed with.
- Current ingredients
- Sweeteners
- Serving instructions
- Chosen milk or alternative
- Dietary requirements
- Product packaging
Ready-to-drink flavoured milk is a different product format
The wider Milkshake category also includes ready-to-drink flavoured milk, including Viva banana, strawberry and vanilla-flavoured products.
These do not require the same preparation process as concentrated milkshake syrup and may be useful when speed, individual portions or grab-and-go service is more important than made-to-order preparation.
Choose by service model: use concentrated syrup when you want made-to-order milkshakes. Consider ready-to-drink flavoured milk when individual prepared portions better fit the setting.
How to choose the right milkshake product
Start with the way the drink will be prepared and how frequently it will be served.
Milkshake preparation varies by product
Current Crusha product information provides specific mixing instructions for individual products and bundles.
For example, the current Mix & Match bundle uses a suggested ratio of 25ml syrup to 175ml milk. Current strawberry product guidance also describes a 25ml syrup to 175ml milk serve.
However, do not automatically apply one dilution ratio to every future milkshake product. Always check the actual bottle and current product instructions.
Important: recipes, ingredients and preparation guidance can change. Use current packaging as the final preparation reference.
Milkshake syrups for cafés, dessert businesses, schools & catering
For professional use, start with actual demand rather than trying to stock every available flavour.
A focused range of strawberry, chocolate and perhaps one or two additional flavours may be easier to manage than a large collection of slow-moving bottles.
Once a flavour has consistent throughput, larger multi-bottle cases may become more practical.
- Cafés
- Dessert parlours
- Milkshake bars
- Schools
- Family venues
- Events
- Caterers
- Hospitality
Build a milkshake range around throughput and portion control
Professional operators should consider how many servings each bottle generates, how consistently staff prepare the drink and how quickly each flavour turns over.
Ingredients, allergens & milk choices
Milkshake syrup and the finished milkshake are not necessarily the same dietary product.
Some syrups may not contain milk, but the final drink can contain milk when prepared with dairy milk. Likewise, plant-based alternatives have their own ingredient and allergen profiles.
Different Crusha flavours can also have different ingredients, sweeteners or colourings.
Important: check the exact syrup, the milk or alternative used and any toppings separately. Do not infer dietary suitability from the word “milkshake” or from another flavour in the range.
For wider guidance, visit Ingredients, Allergens & Dietary Information .
Explore the wider drinks guide collection
This page focuses specifically on milkshake syrups, mixes and flavoured milk products.
For ready-to-drink sparkling and still beverages, read Soft Drinks Buying Guide UK .
For coffee and speciality beverage syrups, read Coffee & Beverage Syrups Guide UK .
For cordial, tonic, soda and fruit juice, read Cordials, Mixers & Juice Drinks Guide UK .
For the complete beverage hub, visit Soft Drinks & Beverages Online UK .
Milkshake syrup & mix FAQs
Common questions about choosing, preparing and buying milkshake products.
What milkshake flavours does Nicol Retailer sell?
The current range includes Crusha flavours such as strawberry, chocolate, banana and raspberry, plus additional milkshake and flavoured-milk products.
Can I buy Crusha milkshake syrup in 1L bottles?
Yes. The current Crusha range includes several single 1L bottles.
Can I buy Crusha in bulk?
Yes. Nicol Retailer currently lists selected Crusha flavours in 12 × 1L case formats.
Does Nicol Retailer sell a mixed Crusha bundle?
Yes. The current Crusha Mix & Match Bundle allows selected 1L flavours to be combined in several bundle sizes.
Does Nicol Retailer sell no-added-sugar milkshake syrup?
Yes. The current range includes Crusha No Added Sugar Strawberry Milkshake Syrup.
How do you make a Crusha milkshake?
Follow the current instructions for the specific bottle. Some current product guidance uses 25ml syrup with 175ml milk, but the actual packaging supplied should be treated as the final preparation reference.
Can milkshake syrup be used with plant-based milk?
Some current Crusha product information mentions use with plant-based alternatives. Check the exact syrup and the chosen plant-based drink for current ingredients, allergens and suitability.
Does Nicol Retailer sell ready-to-drink flavoured milk?
Yes. The wider Milkshake category currently includes Viva flavoured milk products alongside milkshake syrups.
Are milkshake syrups suitable for cafés and schools?
Selected products and larger formats are positioned for cafés, schools, events and other regular-use environments. Choose quantities according to actual demand and follow current product guidance.
Where should I check ingredients and allergens?
Check the current individual product information and packaging supplied. For wider guidance, visit Ingredients, Allergens & Dietary Information .