Like everyone else on planet earth, I too was obsessed with the technicolor dream that is the limited edition Unicorn Frappuccino at Starbucks. The drink is described on the website as, "Magical flavors [that] start off sweet and fruity transforming to pleasantly sour." I mostly wanted to order one to understand what flavor that exactly translates to. Also, with the disappointment that was the pink drink in advertising versus real life, I needed to know if the real thing would hold up to the pink and purple swirly marketing campaign.
There are two ways this could have panned out: it's disgusting or it's like drinking a rainbow. So I set out to the trusty TroGro Starbucks on campus to find out.
The Verdict?
Guys, it tastes like a rainbow.
I don't know if it was the 20-minute line at Starbucks or the general expectation I had for it to be gross, but it was delicious. Granted, if you don't like sweets, you will despise this drink. But more importantly, if you're buying this drink expecting anything else, you're insane.
Flavor-wise it tastes like some ambiguous fruit that you can't quite pinpoint. The closest semblance to a description of the flavor is a strawberries and cream frappuccino at Starbucks but tart. The ingredients are technically mango and "blue," but don't expect it to taste anything like that.
And finally, for the look, I was not disappointed -- cue artsy pic of my drink in front of Leavey Fountain.
Catch one of these magical drinks at your local Starbucks through Sunday, April 23.