{"id":44005,"date":"2020-05-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=44005"},"modified":"2021-10-06T19:28:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T05:28:52","slug":"carvel-tie-dye-specialty-shake-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2020\/05\/26\/carvel-tie-dye-specialty-shake-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Carvel Tie-Dye Specialty Shake"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Carvel<\/p>\n

What is the Carvel Tie-Dye Specialty Shake?<\/h3>\n

Carvel has channeled Ben & Jerry’s hippy-inspired flavor formula with its Limited Time Only Tie-Dye Specialty Shake.<\/p>\n

How is it?<\/h3>\n

Right out of the gate I was impressed by just how many squares of pound cake they managed to fit in the cup. Not only that, they weren\u2019t frozen solid like I assumed they\u2019d be. I probably ended up eating almost a full slice of cake if you factor in the tiny bits that were mixed in with the ice cream.<\/p>\n

\"Carvel<\/p>\n

Despite the shake flavor being cake driven, it wasn\u2019t very cakey. I found the Cake Mix-flavored ice cream to be pretty similar to regular vanilla, so it just kinda tasted like a vanilla shake with bits of mushy cake and sprinkles.<\/p>\n

With that said, Carvel’s soft serve vanilla is, in my opinion, the best vanilla ice cream on Earth.<\/p>\n

It will always hold a special place in my heart, because I love the New York Mets (sad life, huh?) and every spoonful reminds me of my childhood sitting at Shea Stadium with a little plastic helmet full of Carvel Vanilla Ice Cream.<\/p>\n

Anything else you need to know?<\/h3>\n

\"Carvel<\/p>\n

I\u2019d be remiss not to compliment the jerk (isn\u2019t that what they used to call ice cream parlor employees?) who made this shake because it almost looked like the press photo. Rarely does the visual reality of a product like this meet the expectation, and he claimed it was his first time ever making it.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d also like to criticize the jerk (actual jerk) for asking, \u201cDo you want the food coloring? You sound like an adult?\u201d<\/p>\n

You believe that? I just want a Tie Dye shake, why you trying to harsh my mellow by asking that?<\/p>\n

I immediately fired back, \u201cDamn right I want the food coloring! That\u2019s the whole point of the shake, bro! Why you judging me? Who\u2019re you?!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ok, in reality, I semi-panicked and said, \u201cUhhhh, yeah ya know what? Go for it.\u201d It’s because I\u2019m a massive coward who is afraid of an ice cream man. It\u2019s the Mets fan in me.<\/p>\n

Oh, and yes, it\u2019s just food coloring. Don\u2019t get excited expecting a Roy G. Biv<\/a> of flavors, because the tie-dye inspired swirls are just for show. They look cool though, no?<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re lucky enough to live by one of Carvel\u2019s 400 locations and want a fun five-minute distraction, this is definitely worth a shot. I\u2019d actually love to see what your shake ends up looking like, because I feel like there\u2019s very little margin for error.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $5.99
\nSize:<\/strong> Small
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Carvel
\nRating:<\/strong> 8 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (Unavailable, but here is a standard Vanilla shake) 650 calories, 240 calories from fat, 27 grams of fat, 18 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 290 milligrams of sodium, 89 grams of total carbohydrates, 79 grams of total sugars, 11 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is the Carvel Tie-Dye Specialty Shake? Carvel has channeled Ben & Jerry’s hippy-inspired flavor formula with its Limited Time Only Tie-Dye Specialty Shake. How is it? Right out of the gate I was impressed by just how many squares of pound cake they managed to fit in the cup. 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