It might be rainy and dreary today. But our great Milwaukee summer is coming, and it's the perfect time for a great many things, from Sunday Fundays on the patio with friends to playing volleyball at Bradford Beach, picnicking at a local park or spending 10 glorious days listening to music at Summerfest (which is currently just a scant five weeks away).
As of this week you can add another summer treat to your list: spiked milkshakes from The Ruckus, 4144 N. Oakland Ave.
These boozy new offerings come in four flavors:
- Pina colada: with coconut spiced rum and fresh pineapple
- Old fashioned: with bourbon, orange bitters and cherry simple syrup
- Dirty De Leche: featuring tequila, spiced fudge, salted caramel and mexican chocolate crumbles
- The ChaCha: a creamy treat complete with Rumchata and salted caramel
Each shake is made with The Ruckus’s fresh-spun vanilla ice cream and will sell for $6.50.
"From the beginning we created The Ruckus to be a place for kids big or small," notes Scott Schwebel, vice president of brand, marketing and retail. "And boozy shakes are a really fun way to offer those bigger kids a really delicious fun adult treat."
Schwebel says these offerings are just the start of what will become a series of booze-infused treats at the family-friendly burger stand.
The Ruckus, which is currently open weekdays from 4 to 9 p.m., will launch its new summer hours on Friday May 25. Beginning Friday, hours will be Monday through Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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