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McDonald's Is Testing Out New Boba Drinks, Flavor Syrups And Vitamin C Shots Amid Price Hikes And Customer Boycotts

January 5, 2024 by Julia DeKorte
shefinds | Food

McDonald’s beverage-focused spinoff, CosMc’s, is testing out new drink flavors at select locations, and some of their menu items are giving Starbucks and Dunkin’ a run for their money. With new flavors like sour cherry slush, tropical spiceade, and s’mores coldbrew, and interesting add-ons including boba, flavor syrups, energy shots, and vitamin C shots, CosMc’s is certainly coming out with a bang.

However, the fast food giant has been increased its menu prices on a yearly basis for nearly three years now, and many customers are fed up, and are boycotting the chain. Will this boycott affect CosMc’s as well? Keep reading for more information.

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New Drink Flavors And Add Ons At McDonald's CosMc's

So what will this beverage-heavy fast food restaurant offer that we haven't seen before? A plethora of new drink flavors. Here's what CosMc's has released so far:

 

  • Sour Cherry Energy Burst
  • Berry Hibiscus Sour-ade
  • Blueberry Ginger Boost
  • Island Pick-Me-Up Punch
  • Tropical Spiceade
  • Sour Tango Lemonade
  • Blackberry Mint Green Tea
  • Chai Frappé Burst
  • Popping Pear Slush
  • Pomegranate Hibiscus Slush
  • Churro Cold Brew Frappé
  • Turmeric Spiced Latte
  • S'more Cold Brew

You can also add on different boosts, syrups, or boba:

  • Fruit Popping Boba
  • Energy Shot
  • Vitamin C Shot
  • PreWorkout Shot
  • Peach Syrup
  • Citrus & Cream Syrup
  • Strawberry Syrup
  • Watermelon Syrup
  • Dragonberry Syrup
  • Pomegranate Syrup
  • Sour Cherry Syrup
  • Prickly Pear Syrup

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Fans Have Mixed Reviews Of New McDonald's CosMc's Drinks

While some fans are excited to try out the new drink menus, others are still boycotting the fast food restaurant because of the incessant menu price increases. Here's a look at some of the customer comments from social media:

 

"Nearly all of the beverage offerings read as 'candy bar in a cup,'" one user wrote.

 

"Looking at Cosmc's menu, the prices are less than Starbucks, so that's a win for them," another person added.

 

"The drinks menu sounds like they're trying too hard," one user commented.

 

"There's so much potential!" another person argued.

 

"Absolute W," another person added. "Can't wait til there's one near me I will be a regular customer."

 

"Your lemonade tastes weird," one user wrote.

 

"Did you guys lower any prices or is everything still ridiculous?" another person asked.

 

"McDonald's or CosMc's won't be getting any of my business," said a final fan. "A boycott is still a boycott no matter the name."

Author:

Freelance Writer

Julia DeKorte is a New York-based writer. A graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course, Julia covers celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, reviews toys and games for People of Play, and loves cooking for her family, walking her dogs, and running outside, preferably in view of the ocean.

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