Which Drinks Are Sold at Dairy Queen in 2024?

With a wide variety frozen treats, shakes, and chilled beverages on the menu, choosing a drink at Dairy Queen can be an overwhelming decision. This definitive guide breaks down all available beverage options at DQ locations this year by category so you can find the perfect thirst-quencher.

Creamy Milkshakes

Dairy Queen‘s claim to fame, the classic DQ milkshake has been a signature menu item since the 1940s. Thick, frosty, and irresistibly creamy, shakes are made from DQ‘s legendary soft serve blended with milk and come in a variety of indulgent flavors.

Here‘s a breakdown of standard shake sizes, along with calories:

Shakes range from $3-6, with malts and larger sizes costing slightly more. Popular flavors include:

• Chocolate – Rich, silky chocolate syrup blended with soft serve
• Vanilla – Smooth, creamy vanilla flavor, often with mix-ins
• Strawberry – Sweet, fruity flavor made with real strawberry topping
• Caramel – Buttery, decadent caramel swirled into thick soft serve
• Mint Chip – Cool mint ice cream with chocolate chips mixed in

Limited edition shakes in 2024 will include Girl Scout Thin Mint and Snickers flavors.

According to Dairy Queen‘s VP of Marketing, milkshakes remain their highest-revenue drink item, accounting for over 20% of total annual sales.

Shake vs Malt

For a extra rich, thick shake, customers can upgrade to a malt by adding malty powder which gives shakes almost a spoonsolid texture. Malts cost $0.50 – $1 more than shakes.

Fruit Smoothies

DQ locations with Orange Julius offer real fruit smoothies blended with yogurt and juice for a lighter refreshment. With under 500 calories on average, smoothies come in flavors like:

• Strawberry Banana – sweet strawberry and banana blended with nonfat yogurt
• Triple Berry – mixture of strawberry, blackberry, and raspberry
• Mango Pineapple – tropical mango and pineapple

In 2021, DQ reported a 7% increase in fruit smoothie purchases showing their growing popularity as a healthier drink option.

Coffee Drinks: MooLattés

MooLattés are DQ‘s take on iced coffee drinks like popular Starbucks Frappuccinos. These creamy, cafe-style beverages mix coffee and soft serve blended with ice, milk, and various flavorings like chocolate fudge or buttery caramel. Topped with whipped cream, MooLattés come in three flavors:

• Mocha – smooth blend of chocolate and coffee
• Caramel – sweet caramel swirls give this drink added richness
• Vanilla – pure vanilla bean makes this a DQ classic

Ranging 450-780 calories on average, MooLattés offer a cooler, bolder way to get your caffeine fix at DQ.

Icy & Fruity: Misty Slush and Misty Freeze

When temperatures rise, the Misty menu cools things down with their take on flavorful slushies and floats. Misty Slushes are icy, granita-style drinks mixing fine ice crystals with bright fruit syrups and juices. DQ reports the blue raspberry Misty Slush as their single top-selling slush flavor.

For an extra cold and creamy treat, Misty Freezes blend slush with soft serve ice cream. Enjoy these frosty beverages in summer flavors like:

• Blue Raspberry
• Cherry
• Mango
• Strawberry Kiwi

So don‘t just settle for a soda on your next Dairy Queen visit. With indulgent shakes, fresh fruit smoothies, chilled caffeinated coffee drinks, and icy slushies, there‘s a delicious chilled drink for every taste and craving on their menu all year long!