I tried a new milkshake that ticks all the boxes but won't be around for long

Popular restaurant Archie's, known for its American-style menu, has just released a brand new, limited edition milkshake with an unusual ingredient. The Dream Matcha Milkshake is available for just three months in venues across the UK.

It has been created in collaboration with viral TikTok sensation Ami Charlize as part of the matcha TikTok trend that has become popular over the past few months online. For those who haven't tried matcha, which is made by finely grinding matcha tea leaves, the best way to describe the taste is that it is slightly savoury, slightly herbal and slightly bitter.

While this doesn't seem too appealing, one of the best ways to enjoy the ingredient is to pair it with something sweet. My usual go-to is to put matcha in bubble tea, or you can find matcha-flavoured Kit Kats at many Chinese supermarkets across the city, which I did a taste test of when covering Lunar New Year.

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Archie's way to make the matcha taste more appealing for those who aren't a fan was to add white chocolate, swirls of white chocolate sauce, and white chocolate pieces to the milkshake.

I tried the new Archie's matcha TikTok milkshake
I tried the new Archie's matcha TikTok milkshake

While I am already a matcha fan, I think that this combination sealed the deal for me. Not only did it make the milkshake look incredible, it helped to balance out the strong flavour, making it more appealing to everybody.

I really like milkshake anyway, but this new recipe is definitely up my street, as I am such a fan of savoury food and matcha as it is.

I will definitely be adding this to my treat rotation over the next few weeks while it is available - for me, it ticks all the boxes. A pretty drink with a great balance of flavours that fills you up yet isn't too sickly.

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The Dream Matcha Milkshake is available in Regular (£5.99) and Large (£6.99) in all Archie’s restaurants (Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham) for the next three months.

You can see the milkshake up close in the video above or on the ECHO TikTok page.