Another fond childhood memory down the tubes was realized today. When I was a kid in the 70s, one of the bright spots of March and Lent was the 17-day window of McDonalds offering Shamrock Shakes for St. Patrick’s Day. It was really silly though. They just put green food coloring in the vanilla shakes. I think Hardees or Arby’s did it too but they went through the trouble to make it mint flavored.
I dropped by the McDonald’s near work on the way home to see if they had it. No luck but at least the guy behind the counter didn’t give me a look like I was from another planet.
This is the fast-food chain that keeps “un-retiring” the McRib for a limited time yet they can’t humor anyone over the age of 25 with a green-colored shake for three weeks.
Maybe I should ask Somara for something that will create that effect for me when I buy a vanilla shake from any fast-food place.
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Maybe they could put some green food coloring on a McRib for you. Green meat, yum!
I’ll do you one better…how about I make you a green shake, instead of just turning a crappy fastfood shake green. It can be either vanilla or mint–your choice.
Hey Mag,
just went thru the drivethrough for McD’s out here in Seattle, and they have the Shamrock shakes with mint flavor and all. Just thought you’d like to know!