This “Bordello meets burger” concept from Tim and Liza Goodell resides on Hollywood Boulevard side of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The space features textured red wallpaper, high-backed red leather booths, a red pressed tin ceiling, and black chandeliers. My favorite shake incorporated ribbons of house-made caramel that streaked the side of the glass, vanilla ice cream, whole milk, and Red Alea Hawaiian sea salt on top. Each shake comes with a stainless steel container featuring more ice cream and sea salt. Yes, this shake is available spiked, and 25 Degrees also serves alcoholic Guinness, Bananas Foster and Night Owl milkshakes.

Jeff Weinstein’s custom burger empire, which extends from L.A. to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, carries some kooky Adult Shakes with vanilla ice cream, all $9, including a Mimosa Shake with sparkling wine and orange juice; a Chocolate Cherry Pinot Noir Shake with pinot noir, chocolate syrup and cherries; and Sweet Peach with Riesling and peach nectar. However, focus on shakes that fall closer to classic: Birthday Cake, Caramel Apple Crumble and my personal preference, Banana Split Shake with vanilla ice cream, strawberries, banana, caramel, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream. Since The Counter prides itself on customization, you can also build your own shake or malt.

Priciliano Mateo’s fruit-fueled empire is now four locations strong, with the Culver City branch conveniently located above the Ballona Creek bike path. The colorful establishment touts plenty of fresh fruit, cartoon paletas and wall-mounted menus. Invest in the ice cream-free licuado that Mateo calls the Bomba, a milkshake with whole milk, mamey, banana, papaya, strawberry, coconut, walnuts, honey, granola and raisins, all blended to form a nourishing pink beverage.

At a pair of burger-centric spots from chef Andre Guerrero, his team crafts an ube shake made with Fosselman’s taro ice cream, ube (purple yam) paste, and whipped cream. This particular shake is a hat tip to his Filipino heritage, though he also sells vanilla, chocolate or strawberry substitutes.

Chef owner Makani Gerardi has crafted a unique Quonset hut environment in Santa Monica. The Hawaii native’s shakes feature organic Straus Family Creamery vanilla soft serve ice cream and whole milk, which contributes to a rich, creamy result. In summer, they feature fresh strawberry shakes. Year round, they serve a version with hot fudge and cacao nibs. However, my favorite combination featured vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce and smoky Niman Ranch bacon bits.

This small batch ice cream shop from pastry chef Shiho Yoshikawa, Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan Loeb has branches at the Brentwood Country Mart, near Santa Monica High High School, and in Mid-City. Blackboard menus change to reflect the seasons. Their milkshake is available with a choice of flavors. If the season is right, I’d suggest a basil shake with three scoops of herb flecked basil ice cream, Clover milk, and optional whipped cream cap.

The hard charging specialty coffee chain from community-minded owner Ulysses Romero has developed several Latin-influenced specialty beverages since opening in 2008, some of them ice blended. Don’t call them frappuccinos. However, Frappe is how many Bostonians refer to milkshakes. Tierra Mia’s ice-blended drinks are available in flavors like Mocha, Chocolate Mexicano, Caramelo, and perhaps best of all, Rice & Beans. Baristas blend a horchata frappe base with coffee beans, chocolate syrup and whole milk. Expect a dusting of cinnamon and, if you like, whipped cream.