Here’s when McDonald’s Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry return

Fans of McDonald’s legendary Shamrock Shake and its new sidekick, the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry, should mark their calendars for next Monday.  That’s the day when these cool and creamy drinks from the fast food giant return to menus for a limited time.

They will only be around while supplies last.

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When you buy the seasonal Shamrock Shake, know that your helping families with sick children. For each of the specialty shakes sold from Feb. 20 through March 19, McDonald’s in Michigan will donate 25 cents to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) across the state. In Michigan, RMHC chapters are in Ann Arbor,  Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing.

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First introduced in 1970, McDonald’s minty green shake is made with creamy vanilla soft serve and blended with its Shamrock Shake syrup, and finished with a whipped topping. The Oreo Shamrock McFlurry first debuted in 2020 and has the addition of crushed OREO cookies.

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