You’re telling me a grandma made this McFlurry?

McDonald’s newest limited-time dessert providing, the “grandma McFlurry,” spun its manner into shops on Tuesday. Should you’re confused by the the title, you’re not alone. I simply ate it and I nonetheless don’t actually know what it’s in it. Whereas McDonald’s different McFlurry treats have fairly self-explanatory titles — the Oreo McFlurry and M&M McFlurry are classics — naming a McFlurry after the matriarch of the household… requires some clarification.

A press launch for the dessert describes it as “scrumptious syrup and chopped, crunchy sweet items (like grandma’s favourite deal with that she hid in her purse!)” combined with vanilla smooth serve ice cream. I really feel like everybody’s grandma had completely different candies — my Aunt Sis at all times gave me licorice, the place’s my licorice McFlurry? However photographs make it clear this dessert is emulating Werther’s Unique butterscotch arduous candies. It’s honest to name these grandma candies.

Name me a grandma, however I like these butterscotch little discs. So I used to be enthusiastic about this dessert, even when I didn’t fairly perceive the peg. I’m not saying we shouldn’t admire grandma every single day of the 12 months, however Nationwide Grandparents Day is in September. And I’m fairly positive my grandmother has by no means had a McFlurry earlier than.

The funniest half about McDonald’s going large on a brand new McFlurry marketing campaign is that the machines to make these desserts are routinely “damaged.” So usually in order that they’ve impressed conspiracy theories and federal investigations. As a quick meals skilled, my guess is McDonald’s employees merely don’t wish to make the labor-intensive dessert. You may hear the identical rap should you order a milkshake at a diner at midnight. Aspect observe, don’t order a milkshake at a diner at midnight.

So I used to be relieved after I ordered the grandma McFlurry on Tuesday and was not rebuffed by the girl on the drive-thru window. Not solely was the machine working, however the brand new dessert is available in a particular pink cup that includes a McDonald’s emblem on a quilt and “xoxo, Grandma” in script. Glorious branding.

However what in regards to the chunk? The butterscotch flavoring was current instantly. Your mileage might range on butterscotch, however I like it. It was borderline overpowering, but it surely’s fairly arduous to make a taste like butterscotch delicate.

The flavour wasn’t a difficulty. The feel was. Whereas there have been just a few amber slivers of butterscotch sweet all through the ice cream, the extra current addition was one thing that felt extra like these pie crust items that that some ice cream outlets use in sundaes and milkshakes so as to add a pie-like texture. They weren’t fairly smooth, they weren’t fairly crunchy, they had been extra… chunky. Not tremendous nice.

I want there had merely been extra butterscotch sweet items than pie items. These had been scrumptious! The butterscotch syrup combined into the ice cream was additionally very tasty, and current all through all the cup.

Is that this my favourite McFlurry? Undoubtedly not. Greater than something, it makes me want McDonald’s would merely give us one of many McFlurries they provide at worldwide places. Canada obtained a caramel popcorn McFlurry! EuroCanada obtained a caramel popcorn McFlurry! Europe had a Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry! We get the grandma McFlurry. Cool.

Now should you’ll excuse me, I believe I’m going to name my grandma. Perhaps she desires a McFlurry.

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