What is it?
One of two returning Blizzards available on Dairy Queen’s Summer 2018 Blizzard Menu. The S’mores Blizzard adds marshmallow-filled chocolates and graham pieces to vanilla soft serve.
How is it?
Amazing, but I’m a sucker for seasonal flavors. Be it Starbucks’ PSL, carrot cake, or whatever the heck flavor red velvet is, I’m the reason flavor scientists can spend more time at the beach than in the lab.
S’mores in particular is a weakness of mine. Run out of new flavor ideas? Slap a seasonal cliché on the package, and I’ll devour it. Cookies, gum, hell if you made it smell good enough I’d even think about it for a s’mores deodorant.
OK, maybe not, but if my Google-fu had returned a result, I’d probably be wearing it right now.
Back to the ice cream. The graham flavor extends beyond the chunks of cracker and is exquisitely infused into the vanilla base. Graham’s golden-brown hue and gritty texture is a component of every bite. Pleasantly numerous, the milk chocolate candy is smooth and packed with gooey, marshmallow goodness. My wife says I’m crazy, in this context not just in general, but I swear I got a hint of a toasted marshmallow vibe. Maybe it was just a heavier graham presence on occasion that provided earthier notes.
Is there anything else I need to know?
There’s marshmallow topping mixed into the base as well, but it is overpowered by the graham and seems like an afterthought. If that’s a draw for you, you will probably be disappointed by the graham-first flavor.
Conclusion:
This Blizzard has me begging for s’more as it sets the standard for s’mores-flavored ice cream. DQ nailed the rarely seen graham flavored base and, for me at least, conjured fond memories of the Hershey’s S’mores Candy Bar (R.I.P.) with the marshmallow filled chocolates.
Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: Mini
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (Mini) 400 calories, 17 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 200 milligrams of sodium, 56 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 44 grams of sugar, and 7 grams of protein.
I’m a fan of the S’mores blizzard like you are, but when I buy it, I have it made with chocolate ice cream. Good stuff.
I will most certainly be taking your advice. Any excuse for another one works for me 🙂
I promise, you’re not crazy! There is MOST DEFINITELY something toasted marshmallow in this blizzard. I love my marshmallows burnt with a gooey center and they somehow made sure to get that dark and heavy toasted flavor!
It’s good to hear I’m not alone 🙂
I’ll be trying this, but dude, the standard for s’mores ice cream was set by nome other than 7-11 a couple of years ago. Treat yourself to a pint; change your life.
I will have to do just that, thank you!
I have one in my hand. They definitely captured the toasted marshmallow flavor, but the Graham cracker tastes like mixed nut flavored cardboard.