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Dark cherry bits give the Cookout Red Cherry milkshake a pink-purple color and a light cherry flavor. A 32.3 oz cup with 600 calories, typically $3.99. Reviewers like the real fruit and wish for more of it, and the shake sits in the middle of every ranking.

What do reviewers like and want more of?
They like the real cherries and want more of them. Mashed praised a shake packed with cherry flavor and little bits of cherries and ranked it 20th, saying cherry fans may want more pieces. The Daily Meal ranked it 31st, noting dark cherry bits instead of maraschino cherries, a light fruity taste and some chewiness, and recommended Chocolate Chip Cherry for a sweeter option. The fan scorer at cookoutmilkshakereviews.com gave it about 13 of 17 and praised the real cherry chunks and fruity flavor.
| Source | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Mashed | 20th; packed with cherry flavor, wants more pieces |
| The Daily Meal | 31st of 41; light flavor, chewy dark cherry bits |
| The Talon (2018) | 31st of 43 |
| cookoutmilkshakereviews.com | About 13 of 17; real cherry chunks, fruity flavor |
| TikTok reviewer | 7.8 out of 10 |
What shakes are built on Red Cherry?
Cook Out's other cherry shakes add weight. Chocolate Cherry is 65 calories heavier, and Cherry Cobbler is 242 calories heavier in a larger cup. The fan site scored Red Cherry and Cherry Cobbler the same 13 of 17, with more real cherry in the Red Cherry.
| Cherry shake | Size | Calories | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cherry | 32.3 oz | 600 | 96 g |
| Chocolate Cherry | 32.3 oz | 665 | 116 g |
| Cherry Cobbler | 34.2 oz | 842 | 115 g |
| Cherry Cheesecake | 34 oz | 925 | 115 g |
Red Cherry ranks 36th of 44 for calories, among the lighter half.
Is the Cookout Red Cherry milkshake the cherry to choose?
Yes, if you want a cherry flavor without added weight. It delivers the cherry in the lightest form Cook Out makes, and reviewers who rank it low are mostly asking for more cherry, not less.
