McDonald's launches controversial McFlurry inspired by childhood favourite - we tried it, here's our verdict
Long the subject of heated debate. Is it a cake? Is it a biscuit? Who knows. Either way, it's the new McFlurry flavour out today and we grabbed one of the first ones to try it out for ourselves.
It features the brand's signature soft vanilla ice cream and is swirled with chocolate shortcake pieces and topped with an orange sauce.
So how does it taste? Well it's an immediate hit of that signature Jaffa Cakes orange flavour, super orangey and packs a punch.
The chocolate pieces are super crunchy which adds a nice bit of texture to the dessert and in all honesty, it really tastes like the McFlurry version of the beloved childhood after school treat.
Also new to the menu today is a fun drinks addition. If you fancy switching up your drink order then you can now add different flavour syrups to your Sprite Zero.
There's the Green Apple and also the Mango & Passionfruit flavours which will add some serious flavour to your drinks.
And returning to the menu once again for a limited run are the Spicy McNuggets, Fajita Chicken wrap, the Chilli Cheese Bites and the Milky Way McFlurry.
The full menu is now available in all McDonald's restaurants. Race you there!
Lydia Venn is Cosmopolitan UK's Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer. She covers everything from TV and film, to the latest celebrity news. She also writes across our work/life section regularly creating quizzes, covering exciting new food releases and sharing the latest interior must-haves. In her role she's interviewed everyone from Margot Robbie to Niall Horan, and her work has appeared on an episode of The Kardashians. After completing a degree in English at the University of Exeter, Lydia moved into fashion journalism, writing for the Daily Express, before working as Features Editor at The Tab, where she spoke on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour and Talk Radio. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of Gilmore Girls and 00s teen movies, and in her free time can be found with a margarita in hand watching the Real Housewives on repeat. Find her on LinkedIn.
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