Bar Juice 5000 Nic Salts – Unicorn Shake

Unicorn Shake by Bar Juice 5000: a creamy, playful milkshake in a bottle

Unicorn Shake is one of those flavours that sounds like pure fun before you have even tasted it, and it delivers on the promise. Bar Juice 5000 built it around the idea of a thick, colourful dessert shake, the sort of over-the-top treat you would find piled high in a milkshake bar with sprinkles on top. It is sweet, soft and creamy, with a swirl of mixed fruit running through it, and it belongs to the growing family of dessert nic salts that people reach for when fresh fruit is not quite comforting enough.

The flavour, layer by layer

The first thing you notice on the inhale is the cream. It arrives smooth and rounded, a milky, vanilla-tinged base that sets the whole flavour up as a dessert rather than a fruit juice. Sitting on top of that base is a blend of sweet mixed berries and fruity candy notes, the sugary, slightly fantasy fruit flavour that gives the shake its unicorn theme. It is hard to pin the fruit to one single berry, and that is deliberate. The idea is a playful swirl rather than a precise strawberry or raspberry.

Through the mid-vape the cream and fruit blend together into something genuinely shake-like, thick and indulgent on the tongue. There is a soft, almost whipped quality to it that keeps the whole thing feeling smooth rather than sharp. On the exhale the sweetness peaks and the vanilla cream lingers, leaving a dessert-style aftertaste that coats the mouth pleasantly and fades slowly. Being a nic salt, the throat feel stays gentle and easy even at higher strengths, which suits a creamy flavour perfectly, since nothing interrupts that smooth, milky character.

Who it is for and when to enjoy it

Unicorn Shake is a natural pick for dessert lovers and anyone with a soft spot for sweet, creamy flavours. If you already enjoy milkshake, custard or ice-cream style vapes, this slots straight in, with the added playfulness of the fruity candy swirl to keep it from feeling too plain. It is also a friendly flavour for people who find bright, acidic fruit vapes a bit too sharp, since the cream rounds everything off and makes it easy on the palate.

Timing-wise, this is an evening and after-dinner flavour above all. It has that comforting, treat-like quality that pairs beautifully with winding down, curling up on the sofa or finishing a meal when you fancy something sweet without actually eating pudding. It works in colder months too, when a warm, creamy dessert profile feels more appealing than an icy fruit. If your mood is relaxed and you want something soothing rather than energising, this is the bottle to reach for.

How it compares and what to rotate with

Against a plain strawberry milkshake, Unicorn Shake is busier and more whimsical. Where a single-fruit shake keeps things focused, this one throws in a mix of candy fruit notes for a more layered, sweet-shop-meets-dessert result. Compared to a straight custard or vanilla flavour, it is fruitier and livelier, so it feels less heavy and a bit more fun. And set against a fresh fruit nic salt, it is obviously in a different world, trading brightness and tartness for richness and cream.

The one thing to watch with any creamy flavour is palate fatigue, because rich sweetness can start to feel heavy if it is all you vape. The smart move is to rotate it with something crisp and clean. A sharp citrus, a cool menthol or a tart berry works as a superb reset, cutting through the cream and making the shake taste indulgent all over again when you return to it. Keeping a fruit or ice flavour alongside Unicorn Shake, and switching across the day, is the best way to enjoy the creamy profile without it wearing you down.

Practical notes for the truest taste

Creamy, dessert-style liquids tend to be a little thicker and sweeter, which means they can build up on a coil faster than a light fruit juice. To keep the flavour tasting clean and full, use a fresh coil when you can, and be prepared to change coils a touch more often than you might with a thin fruit blend. A gunked coil is the usual culprit behind a creamy flavour tasting dull or slightly burnt, so a quick coil swap almost always brings back that smooth, whipped character.

Give the bottle a good shake before filling, since the cream and fruit elements benefit from being properly mixed for an even taste. Let a freshly filled coil soak for a few minutes so the thicker liquid can fully saturate the wick before you start vaping, which prevents dry, harsh first draws. Store the bottle somewhere cool and dark, as heat and light can gradually dull the vanilla top notes on any dessert blend. On value, because nic salts are made for low-power, sipping-style devices rather than big clouds, a single bottle tends to stretch a long way even if this becomes your regular evening treat.

Who might want to avoid it

If you dislike sweet or creamy flavours, this one is unlikely to win you over, since richness and sugar are the whole point of it. Anyone chasing a crisp, refreshing, fruit-forward vape will probably find it too heavy for all-day use. It is also not the best fit for someone who wants a clean, simple single-fruit taste, given the deliberately blended, fantasy-fruit character. As always, it contains nicotine and is intended only for adults of 18 and over, and UK nic salts are capped at 20mg per millilitre, or 2 percent.

Flavour FAQ

What fruit is actually in Unicorn Shake?

It is a deliberate blend rather than one specific berry. You get a swirl of sweet mixed fruit and candy notes sitting on a creamy vanilla milkshake base, so the fruit is more of a playful, fantasy medley than a clearly defined strawberry or raspberry. That blended character is exactly what gives the flavour its unicorn theme.

Is it very sweet?

Yes, it sits firmly at the sweet, dessert end of the scale. The cream and the candy fruit both add sugar, so it is rich and indulgent rather than light and refreshing. Sweet-tooth vapers love it, while anyone who prefers subtle flavours may find it best enjoyed as an occasional treat.

Can I use it all day?

You can, but many people find creamy flavours are better enjoyed in rotation. Pairing Unicorn Shake with a cooler or sharper flavour and switching between them keeps the shake tasting fresh and stops the richness feeling heavy by the end of the day.