McDonald’s turns green. The popular Shamrock Shake from the fast food chain returns Monday in all its fine glory.
The seasonal shake is mixed with vanilla-soft serving and finished with whipped cream. The sip has served for decades as an edible ode to St. Patrick’s Day before the March 17 holiday.
McDonald’s seasonal Shamrock Shake is back.
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Indeed, the Shamrock Shake was first made in 1967 by McDonald’s owner Hal Rosen in Connecticut, who whipped up the shake around St. To celebrate Patrick’s Day. The food hype led to its debut in select locations across the country in 1970, according to McDonald’s.
“For more than 50 years, fans have been eagerly awaiting the annual return of the Shamrock Shake, with the arrival of Shamrock Shake Season to mark the unofficial start of spring,” said Chad Schafer, senior director of Culinary, in McDonald’s said.
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The fast food chain will also bring back its Oreo Shamrock McFlurry, which hit menus last year. It is made with vanilla soft serve, mint flavoring and Oreo cake pieces.
The return of the sweet treats comes on the heels of the chain bringing back its spicy chicken nuggets.
And in other heartfelt news, the chain confirmed to Reuters that it is rolling out three new chicken sandwiches on February 24, as fast food chains are still competing for the supremacy of chicken sandwiches.