SPOTTED: Campfire S’mores M&M’s

Update: We tried it! Click here to read our review.

These shouldn’t be confused with S’mores Crispy M&M’s, which came out in 2016. These don’t have a crispy center, just chocolate that’s s’mores flavored. (Spotted by Allison H at Sheetz.)

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REVIEW: Sonic Aloha Tropical Colada Slush

I’ve been on a slush kick since Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven.

It was the first slush-style drink I’d had in what felt like years, and something inside of me reawakened. I made up for that lost time in rapid fashion. Wawa hit me with a surprise free ICEE reward, which I immediately cashed in on. I had a few unearned pina coladas, grabbed a slushie with an otherwise gross McDonald’s dinner, and I’ve gone back to 7-Eleven two times since. Needless to say, I’ve been overdoing it.

In my defense, it’s basically the hottest summer ever, but I do need to nip this in the bud now before it gets out of hand. I don’t wanna get addicted to these sugar bombs, so here I am, vowing to return to a slush-less life… as soon as I try Sonic’s new Tropical Colada Slush.

What you’re looking at here is basically a pina colada sans rum – Sonic’s version of a mocktail.

Pineapple, coconut, and banana are arguably my three favorite fruits, and as far as I’m concerned, three flavors that usually blend together perfectly. Usually.

A pina colada with the added banana flavor sounds incredible, but something here just didn’t jive. The Tropical Colada Slush is good, but I really wanted it to be amazing.

This is very pineapple-forward. It dominates the flavor, especially for the first few sips, which I think gave me a brain freeze in world record timing. The Guinness Book later confirmed my claim, but bluntly stated, “No one cares, bro.”

After a few sips, I started to notice a little banana peeking through, which mellowed the sharper pineapple flavor. The real surprise of this slush was how lowkey the coconut was. I don’t like when coconut is so strong you think you’re drinking suntan lotion, but I needed the flavor ramped up about 60% here.

Ultimately it was refreshing, but the recipe needs a tweak. I love Sonic ice, which is closer to a Slush Puppy than a Slurpee, but with this flavor profile, I think I would have preferred the fluffier 7-Eleven style. This thing is dense.

I’m a bit bummed overall for the lack of coconut, but mostly for how soft the banana flavor was. It’s so rare to get something like this with banana. I almost wish I could’ve tried it without the pineapple entirely. Still, I think this scratched my banana itch —- and yes, that does sound awful. I apologize for writing those words.

I wanted this to be the best slush I’ve ever had. Instead, it was only okay. It hit the spot on another 95-degree day at least.

I’d recommend asking for an extra shot of banana if possible. I noticed you could add a shot of blue coconut syrup, which might also be a good idea to counteract the pineapple. As an added bonus, it’ll probably make the slush a satisfying sky-blue color instead of the nondescript off-white.

I’d say give this a try, but go during happy hour and get it for half price. Just be careful, though, because slush drinks can be very addictive.

Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: Medium
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 270 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of sodium, 73 grams of carbohydrates, 72 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.

SPOTTED: Snickers Butterscotch Scoop

This is a Walmart exclusive that features chocolate, peanuts, caramel, and butterscotch-flavored nougat. It’s also available in fun size bars. (Spotted by Keifer A at Walmart.)

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SPOTTED: Bubly Key Lime Pie Sparkling Water

Bubly Key Lime Pie Sparkling Water

This makes me wonder if we’ll see Pumpkin Pie Bubly in the fall. (Spotted by Kelly at Redner’s.)

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SPOTTED: Tapatio Mac N’ Cheese and Rice N’ Cheese Bowls

Tapatio Mac N Cheese Bowl

Tapatio Rice N Cheese with Veggies Bowl

Looking at these has got me wondering about Tabasco. I haven’t seen any Tabasco-flavored products recently. But, Tapatio? Yes. Frank’s Red Hot? Yes. Cholula? Yes. All of them have been pop out products outside of the hot sauce section. (Spotted by Breanna at Dollar Tree.)

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