Starbucks and Dunkin’ recently dropped plans to launch holiday menus. Did you think that McDonald’s was going to sit back and let them get all the festive attention? No, McDonald’s has officially entered the seasonal caffeine wars.
Launching nationwide on Nov. 3, McDonald’s has rolled out five limited-edition holiday drinks at participating U.S. restaurants. The lineup takes direct aim at Starbucks and Dunkin’ by dividing its menu between two distinct cravings: fruity, sparkling energy drinks topped with dairy cold foam, and dessert-heavy McCafé coffee drinks built around Cookie Butter.
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The five-drink holiday lineup is as follows:
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Frosted Cranberry Splash with Sprite: Sprite infused with cranberry and orange syrups, topped with sweet cold foam and festive red cranberry sprinkles.
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Red Bull Frosted Cranberry Energizer: A cranberry-orange flavor base, topped with cold foam and sprinkles, and an entire can of Red Bull.
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Cookie Butter Latte: Espresso blended with whole milk and spiced cookie butter syrup, finished with sweet vanilla whipped cream and crushed caramel cookie pieces.
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Cookie Butter Iced Coffee: Classic McCafé iced coffee steeped with cookie butter syrup, cream, and crunchy cookie crumbles.
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Cookie Butter Frappé: A blended coffee treat crowned with vanilla whip and speculoos cookie crumbs.
Credit: McDonald’s
I’m all for festive vibes, but I’m going to be honest: putting cold foam on Red Bull doesn’t sound particularly appetizing. Hey, maybe I’m in the minority. Maybe it will go completely viral for all the right reasons. Who am I to question McDonald’s?
