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Almost every reviewer who tried the Cookout Chocolate Cherry milkshake landed in the same place: not their favorite. The Daily Meal ranks it 38th of 41, Mashed 33rd, and the fan scorer gave it 8 of 17, and a high school paper ranked it dead last. It still carries 665 calories in a 32.3 oz cup, typically $3.99, and the second-highest sugar total on the menu.
What went wrong, according to reviewers?
The chocolate drowns the cherry. Mashed said the chocolate totally overpowers the cherry and advised ordering the actual dessert, praising the Chocolate Chip Cherry shake for balancing the two better. The fan scorer described the cherry as almost overpowered by chocolate notes and, when it did come through, cloying like maraschino syrup.
| Source | Verdict |
|---|---|
| The Talon (2018) | 43rd of 43; tastes like the last chocolate in the box that nobody wants |
| Mashed | 33rd; chocolate totally overpowers the cherry |
| The Daily Meal | 38th of 41; neither flavor is strong, though the real cherries add a nice texture |
| cookoutmilkshakereviews.com | 8 of 17; cherry overpowered, cloying when it shows |
| Spoon University bracket | Eliminated in round two for being too thick |
| TikTok reviewers | One said it was actually really good; another complained a recent shake was not as thick as usual |
It has defenders: one TikTok creator called it actually really good.
Why is the sugar so high?
The cherries and chocolate stack. Chocolate Cherry reaches 116 grams of sugar, second only to Double Chocolate's 118, while keeping fat at 17 grams. It is a lean shake that is almost all sweetness.
| Measure | Chocolate Cherry | Rank of 44 | Typical flavor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 116 g | 2nd | 100.5 g |
| Carbs | 123 g | 8th | 108 g |
| Calories | 665 | 26th | 689 |
| Total fat | 17 g | 32nd | 22.5 g |
How does Chocolate Cherry compare with Red Cherry?
Chocolate adds 65 calories and 20 grams of sugar to the Red Cherry shake's 600 calories and 96 grams. The Hershey's Chocolate shake adds the same 65 and 20 over Vanilla, so chocolate is behaving the same way here.
Should you skip the Cookout Chocolate Cherry milkshake?
If you want a cherry flavor, yes: Red Cherry delivers it with 65 fewer calories. Order Chocolate Cherry only for a chocolate-covered cherry idea and a lean 17-gram fat count.