Shoppers who want fizz with curry
If carbonation is the deciding feature, check that the exact drink is described as sparkling or carbonated. A milk soda may fit that requirement, but it is not the same format as a thick milkshake.
Who is each drink for?
Shoppers happy with a still milkshake
For a conventional bottled shake, compare flavours and bottle sizes, then read the ingredients, nutrition panel and instructions for storing it after opening.
Shoppers checking ingredients or allergens
The exact flavour and pack matter. The chocolate FRijj product described by ASDA declares milk; its Mars chocolate milk drink declares milk and barley. Read the current label of the bottle you intend to buy.
What should you check before buying?
Decide whether fizz or thick-shake texture matters more, then compare the exact drink and pack on the details that affect your curry-night shop.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Fizz and drink style | Look for an explicit sparkling or carbonated description on the exact drink. Check whether it is a milk soda or a conventional milkshake; a search result alone does not establish either. | I want bubbles with curry, but a lighter soda-style drink only works if I am not expecting a thick shake. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen statement for the exact flavour and pack. ASDA lists milk for its examined FRijj chocolate shake and milk and barley for its Mars chocolate drink. | If an ingredient matters to me, I need the label of the drink I will actually serve, not an assumption based on the brand or another flavour. |
| Sugars and portions | Compare sugars per 100 ml alongside bottle size and the stated serving. ASDA lists 11.4 g sugars per 100 ml for its 330 ml FRijj chocolate shake and 6.5 g per 100 ml for its 400 ml Mars chocolate drink; the latter is labelled ‘No added sugar’, not sugar-free. | I may serve a whole bottle or share it, so both the per-100 ml figure and the amount poured matter to my comparison. |
| Pack and storage | Check how many servings the pack contains and follow its storage label. ASDA instructs buyers to refrigerate its examined FRijj and Mars drinks after opening and consume them within three days. | For one drink alongside curry, a single can may suit my plans; for several people, I need to check the pack quantity and what to do with any opened bottles. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming every milkshake has bubbles
A conventional ready-to-drink milkshake can meet the flavour brief while missing the fizz you wanted.
Check the exact drink or bottle for an explicit carbonated or sparkling description before treating it as a fizzy option.
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Reading ‘no added sugar’ as ‘sugar-free’
ASDA labels its examined Mars chocolate milk drink ‘No added sugar’ while listing 6.5 g sugars per 100 ml.
Use the nutrition panel per 100 ml and the serving size when comparing it with another bottle.
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Assuming flavours have the same allergens
The examined FRijj chocolate shake declares milk, while the examined Mars chocolate milk drink declares milk and barley. An allergen decision cannot be transferred from one drink to another.
Read the current ingredients and allergen statement on the exact flavour and pack, including multipacks.
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Overlooking instructions after opening
ASDA instructs buyers to refrigerate its examined FRijj and Mars bottles after opening and consume them within three days.
Choose a bottle size that fits how many people will drink it, and follow the instructions on that bottle.
Brands to recognise
These are references for conventional flavoured milk drinks, not evidence that a particular bottle is sparkling or listed on Joybuy.
Yazoo
Yazoo lists flavoured milk drinks including chocolate, strawberry, banana and vanilla.
- The brand lists several flavours for shoppers choosing a still flavoured milk drink.
- Check the exact product if carbonation is essential; the cited Yazoo range information does not identify these drinks as sparkling.
Müller FRijj
ASDA lists a FRijj chocolate milkshake in a 330 ml bottle.
- Its product information gives a bottle size, milk declaration and sugars figure of 11.4 g per 100 ml for this chocolate variant.
- Do not take the conventional milkshake name as confirmation of carbonation.
Mars
ASDA lists a Mars chocolate milk shake drink in a 400 ml bottle.
- This examined drink is labelled ‘No added sugar’, with 6.5 g sugars per 100 ml on the nutrition information.
- The examined drink declares milk and barley; its sugar claim does not mean it contains no sugars.
Fizzy milk-drink options on Joybuy
These Milkis cans are listed as carbonated milky drinks for shoppers who want fizz alongside curry. They are milk sodas rather than conventional thick milkshakes; choose a flavour and pack size only after checking the exact product label.
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Lotte Milkis Drink 250 ml
Joybuy describes this 250 ml can as a carbonated milk soda, making it an option if fizz matters more than thick-shake texture. Its listing declares milk and soya; check the current can label for your ingredient needs.
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Lotte Milkis Drink 340 ml
Joybuy describes this 340 ml can as a fizzy milk drink, not a thick milkshake. Milk is declared in the listing; read the current can for the full ingredients and allergen information.
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Milkis Cream Soda Milk & Yogurt (Original) Flavour, 12 × 250 ml
This 12-can pack offers separate 250 ml servings for a group. Joybuy describes the milk-and-yoghurt-flavoured drink as carbonated rather than a thick milkshake; its listing declares milk and soya, so check the current pack labels.
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Lotte Milkis Drink Banana 250 ml
The listing describes a carbonated, banana-flavoured milk drink in a 250 ml can. It is not presented as a thick milkshake; milk and soya appear in its listed ingredients, so check the exact can’s allergen statement.
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Lotte Milkis Strawberry Soda 250 ml
This 250 ml strawberry soda is relevant if you want fizz and a milky ingredient rather than thick-shake texture: the listing identifies carbon dioxide and skim milk powder. Its milk-allergen wording needs checking against the exact can, particularly if you must avoid milk.
Common questions
Is an ordinary milkshake fizzy?
Do not assume so. The conventional milkshakes and milk drinks listed by Tesco and examined on ASDA are not identified there as carbonated. If fizz is essential, check the exact drink for an explicit sparkling or carbonated description; the Milkis options above are described as milk sodas, not thick shakes.
Can I use the checked FRijj or Mars drinks if I must avoid milk?
No: ASDA’s examined FRijj chocolate milkshake and Mars chocolate milk shake drink both declare milk, and the Mars drink also declares barley. Check the current label of any other product or flavour rather than transferring those declarations to it.
Does ‘no added sugar’ mean the Mars drink is sugar-free?
No. ASDA’s examined Mars chocolate milk drink is labelled ‘No added sugar’ but lists 6.5 g sugars per 100 ml. Compare its nutrition panel and serving size with the exact alternative you are considering.
How should I store a conventional milkshake after opening?
For the FRijj chocolate and Mars chocolate drinks examined on ASDA, refrigerate after opening and consume within three days. Check the label on your exact bottle, as these instructions are product-specific.