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McDonald’s is officially ringing in Shamrock SZN!
The fast food giant is bringing back itsShamrock ShakeandOreo Shamrock McFlurryhis month, the two items returning to participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time beginning Feb. 21.
Their spots on the McDonald’s menu is sure to make longtime customers happy — especially the Shamrock Shake, which has been a staple of McDonald’s spring offerings for over 50 years.
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Since then, the signature green shake has obtained a cult-like fan-base, and as of it’s 50th anniversary in 2020, well more than60 millionhave been sold.
McDonald’s has also releaseda couple of special twistson the St. Patty’s Day drink over the years.
In 1980, they released the “Shamrock Sundae” for a limited time, which consisted of vanilla soft serve topped with a mint-green Shamrock syrup. They also created the"World’s Largest Shamrock Shake"in 2010 in honor of a $10,000 donation to develop a new RMHC house in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. The 24-foot-tall shake was then “poured” into the Chicago River.
The Oreo Shamrock McFlurry was introduced in 2020. It also features the same soft serve and Shamrock Shake flavor with the addition of Oreo cookie pieces blended throughout.
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To celebrate Shamrock SZN this year, McDonald’s is giving away the “secret ingredient” that makes their Shamrock desserts so iconic: #cbf2ac, the hex code for their drinks' unmistakably minty color.
Fans can show McDonald’s how they’re celebrating with #cbf2ac and #ShamrockShakeSZN! ️It also might lead to a surprise.
“Starting Feb. 21, our Shamrock green hex code just might unlock another tasty secret. That is, if you know where to look,” McDonald’s said in a statement. “Be one of the first to figure out the mystery and you could get a little something special from us.”
source: people.com
