![]() My roommate, Juliana Corn, said it has a “post-regurgatory” aftertaste. I did not have high hopes for the drink and while it was not as offensive as I thought it would be, it somehow gets worse as you drink. From what obviously artificial source this drink gets its signature color from, I do NOT want to know. Upon receiving the drink, I can confirm it is greener than you would think. However, as a lover of the color green I have to say, it intrigued me. We have no plans to order it again, but if I see you walking around the campus with it, I won’t judge you as harshly as I would have before trying it.Īs a former Starbucks barista, simply the thought of this drink both terrified and disgusted me. This drink earned our respect as we sat in the Landmark lobby. What that purpose is, I don’t exactly know - but I can’t condemn this drink. The Shamrock Macchiato serves a purpose in this world. And more points off for the public judgment you receive once holding the green substance.Īlthough we could not determine what the flavor was supposed to be, nor find anything to compare it to, we were pleasantly surprised. Automatically, points off for having to say the name out loud. Ordering the Shamrock Macchiato in a crowded Dunkin’ was easily one of the more humiliating moments of our week. Zoe Pierce, editor in chief, and Rileigh Hallberg, roommate In the end, it was just okay - I expected a specialty drink to be more than just slightly different than my usual Dunkin’ order. But as I kept drinking, it became clear to me that the drink literally just tasted like a hazelnut macchiato that was green at one point. The first sip was sweet and nutty, and the espresso also immediately overtook the artificial Irish Creme flavor, which I wasn’t totally mad about. But, upon mixing my macchiato, the green color immediately dissipated, which was a little disappointing - why color something green if it’s not going to stay that way? I was simultaneously surprised and a little frightened by the macchiato’s vibrant color. I also need to caveat this review by saying I’m a firm believer that iced macchiatos should be mixed because I’m not a heathen. ![]() Shreya Vuttaluru, assistant special projects editorĪs a frequent iced macchiato consumer and lover of green things, I had pretty high expectations for this drink. But there’s certainly more exciting flavors to choose from - or at least flavors that don’t make it look like you scooped liquid straight from the pools of a water treatment plant. Overall, I’d say it’s a serviceable drink - as a macchiato, it gets the job done. ![]() I’m always a fan of Irish cream, but the flavor gave way to bitterness pretty quickly. But what started as a rich brown to luminescent green ombre faded into something resembling swamp water, as the colors inevitably mixed together. Of course, the color is pretty eye-catching. I was indeed tricked, hoodwinked and bamboozled by marketing and bright colors. You can imagine my distraught when, upon my first sip, I received not even a hint of minty flavor.Īpparently, it’s supposed to be Irish creme flavored. I probably wouldn’t order the drink again, not because it’s bad, but it’s just not worth straying from my usual.Īs a vocal advocate for McDonald’s’ Shamrock Shake, I have to say I had high expectations for this drink. When I then mixed the layers it wasn’t any better, and it looked weird. I felt like there was a subtle mint flavor, but it was as if someone yelled “mint,” at the vat of green lower liquid. And that’s exactly what the drink is, just fine. My initial sip, pre-mixing the layers, was fine. Excuse my terminology as I’m not familiar with what a macchiato consists of. Its bright green lower liquid half is a worrisome color, mixed with its dark brown upper liquid. ![]() Patrick’s Day spirit, go for it - if not - don’t bother.ĭo you ever see something and know it’s going to hurt your stomach? If you’ve never felt that before, I suggest looking at the Shamrock Macchiato. This drink is certainly not ‘out of this world’ good it’s simply a festive take on a macchiato. Part of me wished I mixed up the drink before I started drinking but I also think it would’ve looked ugly … oh well. Several sips later, after the green disappeared, it became increasingly bitter. I’m no sommelier, but I definitely got hints of marshmallow. At first sip, the Shamrock Macchiato was sweet. I would not expect ogre green and brown to be such an eye-catching combo, but I guess on a warm sunny day in College Park, any iced coffee concoction looks good.
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