My knowledge of Star Wars is limited, but one of the rare bits of trivia that stuck with me is the fact that Luke Skywalker drinks blue milk. So when I saw that Burger King’s new limited edition Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu menu features a blue-tinged milkshake, I was equal parts excited to try a brightly colored twist on my favorite dessert and just proud that I understood the reference!
Specifically, this shake is called Grogu’s Blue Cookie Shake (and if that name doesn’t ring a bell, you’re probably more familiar with its adorable namesake’s nickname, “Baby Yoda”). BK’s press release states that it contains “Grogu’s favorite snack – blue cookies.” I’m not sure if that’s just a play on the blue milk or something that’s actually depicted in the Mandalorian series where Grogu appears (Star Wars fans, sound off in the comments!), but either way, as soon as I tasted the shake, I understood why the little guy likes blue cookies so much.
The size of the crumbled cookies in the topping felt perfect to me and yet was different than most other cookie-themed desserts I’ve tried—the pieces aren’t so big that they interrupt your slurping experience, yet are still big enough to have a noticeable taste and texture. I worried they would be, like Anakin Skywalker infamously complains about sand, “coarse and rough and irritating,” but no, the cookie pieces are actually quite soft. They reminded me of a cross between frosted animal crackers and those pillowy Lofthouse Cookies. They did their job of looking pretty, but also were an interestingly chewy and delicious addition to the shake. My only critique is that it would be fun to have cookie pieces blended into the shake too—as is, they’re limited to sitting on top.
The shake has a vanilla base, but it gets both its sweetness and its color from “blue sugar cookie syrup,” giving it a birthday cake-like flavor. It is certainly sweet, but to me at least, it didn’t cross the line into overly sweet territory. I was also impressed by the thick and creamy texture, not watery like the most underwhelming fast-food shakes can be. It even comes in a snazzy cup featuring a cute image of Grogu either concentrating very hard or preparing to take a nap. (Just don’t be fooled by the tiny stars speckled across it—they’re a design on the cup, not extra cookie bits like I originally assumed.)
All in all, Grogu’s Blue Cookie Shake is an out-of-this-world experience. I wish I could come up with a cleverer pun to convey just how much I liked it, but I’ve officially exhausted all my Star Wars knowledge, so you’ll just have to take my word for it. Or not… unlike a Jedi, I can’t Force you. (Never mind, I knew I could fit one more pun in there!)
Purchased Price: $6.59
Size: 16 oz
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 620 calories, 16 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 60 milligrams of sodium, 105 grams of carbohydrates, 84 grams of sugar, and 12 grams of protein.
