Shamrock Shakes & Uncle O'G

There's another thing I love about March and that's the return of McDonald's Shamrock Shakes. These minty delights are usually available starting sometime around the end of February and last throughout the month of March. I had my first one of the "season" last week. If you want an extra twist when you order, ask for a half chocolate and half shamrock shake. Those aren't too bad either.

Usually after about 4 or 5 of 'em throughout the course of a month, I become completely sick of them and the novelty loses all appeal. Besides, at approximately 550 calories for a 16 oz cup, they don't help the waistline any. Not to mention a 32 oz "tub of green minty goodness" clocks in at 1110 calories. I didn't realize Shamrocks were that fattening. Definitely not for the diet conscious. Regardless, they taste so good.

Believe it or not, it seems that Grimace's Uncle O'Grimacey brought the Shamrock Shake to him while visiting in the Month of March. After seeing his image, I barely remember him, but he apparently was also produced as one of those plastic hand puppets that McDonalds used to give to kids.