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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.
(This story corrects spelling of Guinness in headline and first
paragraph)
(Reporting by Wendell Roelf, Reuters TV; Editing by Gareth
Jones)
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