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It\u2019s that time of the year again, lads and lasses. St. Patrick\u2019s Day is right around the corner. <\/p>\n
You know what that means. It\u2019s time to drink! Drink like you\u2019ve never drank before. Drunk like you\u2019ve never dronk before! Just dance a lil\u2019 jig and drink! <\/p>\n
Drink what? Jameson? Guinness? Come on, guys! This is a family site. Drink McDonald\u2019s Shamrock Shakes!<\/p>\n
Unless you got beat with the stupid shillelagh, or have been living under the Blarney Stone, a Shamrock Shake is a mixture of reduced fat (lol) vanilla ice cream, mint flavored \u201cShamrock\u201d syrup and green sugar crystals. The result is a light green minty spin on a standard McDonald\u2019s vanilla shake, and like the weed it borrows its name from, we\u2019re lucky to have it.<\/p>\n
From this point forward, I\u2019ll try to keep this review short of stereotypical Irish things. Leprechaun. The Boston Celtics. Corn beef. Sully. Murph. Go Sox! Ok, starting now.<\/p>\n
This year marks the expansion of the famous Shamrock Shake line. Not only is the original back, but McDonald\u2019s has released four new drinks under their McCafe label. With shakes, fraps and hot cocoa choices to choose from, I opted for the Chocolate Shamrock Shake.<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t remember the last time I had a chocolate shake. It\u2019s been ages. I guess I\u2019ve just been subconsciously holding out for McDonalds to get frisky and cross pollinate their chocolate shake with my all time favorite item they offer, the Shamrock Shake. Seriously, I\u2019m a Shamrock Shake junkie. If a group of nutjobs traveled the country for this like they did for the McRib, I\u2019d consider abandoning my life and hitching a ride. <\/p>\n
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Like I mentioned above, the shake had the familiar green pastel like color, with a couple of brown blotches. It looked nothing like the press release photo that had the two colors perfectly halved in a cup, but what fast food ever looks like the press release photo?<\/p>\n
Chocolate and mint were noticeable on the nose, even though the shake itself was buried under a mountain of \u201cwhipped topping.\u201d I always forget to ask for no \u201cwhipped topping.\u201d Don\u2019t get me wrong, I like phony whipped cream, but sometimes it\u2019s completely unnecessary. I don\u2019t need a maraschino cherry either. I always let it sink, and forcefully suck it into my straw when I somehow forget it\u2019s there. I\u2019d suggest just skipping the toppings and letting the mint and chocolate shine.<\/p>\n
Speaking of mint and chocolate, whenever something has those flavor profiles, reviewers seem to default to, \u201cUmmm, It tasted like Andes Mints.\u201d Well, in this case, I\u2019m gonna default as well. This shake instantly put me in mind of those after dinner mints. The familiar – in no way overpowering – cool mintiness of the Shamrock was the more powerful of the two flavors, but the chocolate definitely added a perfect new element.<\/p>\n
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As I chugged on, the colors melted together into a delicious camouflage. Well, they would have if I gave them much of a chance to melt. I drank it so quick, I considered calling Guinness, not Guinness as in \u201cIrish stout,\u201d but Guinness as in \u201cBook of World Records.\u201d Ripley\u2019s won\u2019t return my phone calls. Long story.<\/p>\n
The last few sips actually flip-flopped and were stronger on the chocolate, but I\u2019m not complaining. When, and it\u2019s only a question of when, I get this again, I\u2019ll opt out of the whipped topping, and give it a few spoon swirls just to make sure the flavors are distributed properly.<\/p>\n
You have until March 24th to give this a try. Get shakin\u2019.<\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 16 ounces – 610 calories, 150 calories from fat, 17 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 70 milligrams of cholesterol, 78 grams of carbohydrates, 84 grams of sugar, and 13 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.99
\nSize:<\/b> Medium (15 oz.)
\nRating:<\/b> 9 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Delicious harmony of mint and chocolate. February and March are the best McDonald\u2019s months of the year. No brain freeze. McRib disciples. A happy and healthy St. Patrick\u2019s Day.
\nCons:<\/b> Whipped Topping and plastic cherry are unnecessary. Could\u2019ve probably been blended a bit better. Limited availability. McDonald\u2019s suddenly giving all new drinks the fancy \u201cMcCafe\u201d moniker. Sat fats. 84 grams of sugar!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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