Guinness World Records
has named a South African restaurant as the official titleholder for ‘Most
Varieties of Milkshakes Commercially Available’.
With a total 207
varieties on their menu, Gibson’s Gourmet Burgers and Ribs has a milkshake to
satisfy every sugarholic.
Located in Cape Town’s
bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Gibson’s offers a brain-freezing
array of exotic combinations from nutella and mascarpone to Oreo cheesecake,
while catering for more staid palates too.
Fat-free, vegan and
adults-only alcoholic options are also available.
“When we initially
opened up the restaurant, we had about 40 milkshakes. Because they were so
popular, it became 100, 150 then 200, then 207. So it happened over a period of
five years,” said co-owner Ian Halfon.
“We’ve always sold a
lot of milkshakes, and we’ve always come up with cutting-edge flavours,” he
added.
Mainly served in a
standard 330 millilitre glass reminiscent of the American soda shop era of the
1930s, the double-thick cold beverages are also garnished with a variety of
toppings depending on the order.
First-time visitor
Marcell Brown said he saw a Facebook advertisement about the Guinness world
record and decided to have a look for himself.
“It exceeded my
expectations so much, like I’m going to come here as soon as possible again to
try out every single milkshake as far as I can, because it just looks amazing,”
he said.