I tried McDonald’s grandma McFlurry so you don’t have to. Here’s my review.

You’re telling me a grandma made this McFlurry?

McDonald’s newest limited-time dessert providing, the “grandma McFlurry,” spun its means into shops on Tuesday. In the event you’re confused by the the identify, 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 rationalization.

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!)” blended with vanilla mushy 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 pictures make it clear this dessert is emulating Werther’s Unique butterscotch onerous 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 on daily basis 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 vast on a brand new McFlurry marketing campaign is that the machines to make these desserts are routinely “damaged.” So typically in order that they’ve impressed conspiracy theories and federal investigations. As a quick meals skilled, my guess is McDonald’s staff merely don’t wish to make the labor-intensive dessert. You would possibly hear the identical rap in case you order a milkshake at a diner at midnight. Aspect notice, 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 fluctuate on butterscotch, however I find it irresistible. It was borderline overpowering, however it’s fairly onerous to make a taste like butterscotch refined.

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 mushy, 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 blended into the ice cream was additionally very tasty, and current all through your complete 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 areas. Canada bought a caramel popcorn McFlurry! EuroCanada bought a caramel popcorn McFlurry! Europe had a Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry! We get the grandma McFlurry. Cool.

Now in case you’ll excuse me, I believe I’m going to name my grandma. Possibly she needs a McFlurry.

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