The Newest Drinks at McDonald’s Are Making the Cereal Milk Trend Cool Again

(SPOT.ph) You might've seen it on your coffee run or when you buy your fast-food usuals. Mcdonald's just released a limited-time-only new coffee product line that brings back a former food trend. The Cereal Milk Collection, as they are called, is described by the fast-food giant as  "toasty-sweet, creamy sips to your favorite McCafé drinks," but even with this description, we bet some of you are still thinking, so what? Well, dear Spotters, we've got you. Here's the lowdown on the cereal milk craze McDonald's is bringing back to the forefront.

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What is 'Cereal Milk,' and where did it start?

Cereal milk first gained its popularity back in 2006 when chef Christina Tosi, acclaimed pastry chef, cookbook writer, and co-founder of New York's famous Milk Bar, first introduced the flavored milk concoction as a panna cotta. Back then, Tosi was working to develop a pastry menu for David Chang's Momofuku. Inspired by childhood favorites, Tosi created cereal milk by steeping oven-toasted cornflakes in cold milk for 20 minutes. After soaking the cereal, the milk is drained from the cornflakes and whisked with brown sugar and salt. This milk base is then used as the dessert's dairy or liquid to add new toasty, mild caramel flavors. 

Its popularity might have to do with the nostalgia brought about by the flavors of a breakfast favorite. And since then, cereal milk has appeared all over the world—the Philippines included—in various forms. You'd see the ingredient incorporated into other desserts like ice cream, milkshakes, cakes, and many more. Alternatively, versions of this sweet treat use a different kind of cereal, because why stop at cornflakes? Though the hype for cereal milk has mellowed over the years, Tosi's steeped milk invention never fully left the food scene, even now, 17 years later.

How is McDonald's take on the 'Cereal Milk' craze?

While most cereal milk desserts in Manila are more special-occasion treats for Filipinos, the fast food chain's new drinks lets you have your fill of cereal milk's nutty, creamy goodness anytime the craving hits—every day, even, as long as you're near a McDonald's. Yup, they're hopping on the cereal milk bandwagon with their five-item line of limited-time-only coffee beverages this August. 

The line consists of Iced Coffee with Cereal Milk, Iced Latte with Cereal Milk, Coffee Float with Cereal Milk, and the Coke McFloat with Cereal Milk Syrup. These are basically your usual McCafé drinks made creamier and sweeter with cereal milk. 

If you're a fan of milky sweet coffee with a mild kick, then this might be the jumpstart you need to have a great day. Try these new drinks while you can. They're available in all McDonald's branches, online, and on food delivery partners. 

For more information, visit Mcdonald's Philippines' Facebook page.

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