So when I was invited to try the new Grimace Shake, I was quite excited since it has touched down in the UK after being released in the US. The milkshake is a light purple colour and looks very different to any of the other milkshakes that are currently available in the UK. Here’s what I thought when I tried it.
The new Grimace Shake is very sweet and a much thinner consistency to usual McDonald's milkshakes (Image: Newsquest) The first thing I noticed was the colour and I can’t help thinking it’s a nice touch since it’s so different to the milkshakes already available, including my favourite – Vanilla. It’s a combination of blueberry-flavoured syrup and a creamy milkshake base and when taking a few sips, I did notice it was much thinner than a usual McDonald’s milkshake. I've lost count of the times I've had to remove the lid to stir a McDonald's milkshake just so it could come up through the straw so this thinner consistency was very much welcomed.
Having said that, I think a thicker consistency would have been nice and could have made it feel more like a milkshake rather than flavoured milk. It’s very sweet and there is a lot of flavour so the milkshake base didn’t overpower it at all. I think it tastes similar to something I’ve had before but I can’t put my finger on it.
I think that it was maybe similar to a sweet that I ate as a child. McDonald’s UK is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year so it seemed like a good way to celebrate. Overall, .
