Yahoo Lifestyle The Korean McDonald’s Ordering Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner
There is nothing like a tall cup of iced coffee when you're feeling sleepy or in need of a pick-me-up. Iced coffee is cold, crisp, refreshing and has a jolt of caffeine that helps you to feel more energized and ready to seize whatever your day ensues.
You can make iced coffee at home to save a little cash and have some fun add-ins like banana milk or peanut butter. When you typically seek a cup of joe at a coffee shop chain, though, prices skyrocket with every indulgent you add. But what if you can have your sweet coffee without the bitter price?
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There's a fun way to order iced coffee at McDonald's and it hails from South Korea, a country that knows a thing or two about awesome ways to turn classic foods on its head. You already order it at McDonald's, now do yourself a favor and add a McDonald's soft-serv ice cream cone to their iced coffee. Here's how to order this dessert-meets-drink.
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The Korean Way to Order Iced Coffee at McDonald's
Let's get one thing very straight: iced coffee with ice cream is not an South Korea McDonald's exclusive. Rather, it is a clever hack inspired by Paul Bassett, a South Korean coffee shop known for its ice cream lattes. Dubbed as the "McBassett", this coffee concoction first gained popularity in 2021 through TikTok, where content creators demonstrated combining McDonald's black iced coffee (or iced latte) with their soft-serve vanilla ice cream cone.
The marriage of the two is a creamy, sweet coffee experience that's both accessible and cost-effective compared to premium coffee shops.
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How to Order the McDonald's "McBassett"
Here's how to order McBassett hack for yourself. First, order a black iced coffee and a soft-serve cone. Next you're going to want to make some room in the coffee cup where the ice cream will go. The only way that makes sense to drink some of the iced coffee. Then remove the cup lid off, dunk the the soft-serve cone into the iced coffee a few times to allow the cool dairy to incorporate into the liquid. Leave the remaining ice cream and cone angled on the side of the cup as a decorative garnish (and little treat!) Stir well to mix and drink immediately. Get ready to be blown away by the sweet, creamy latte-like elixir.
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Life is all about simple joys. For all of us frugal people who love iced coffee, one of those simple joys is the ability to create luxurious coffee drink with fast-food ingredients.
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