The Trick to Getting a Cotton Candy Soda at McDonald's

It may not be on the menu, but asking a friendly worker to add these simple ingredients will give you a delicious outcome

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McDonald's has many drink options. From sodas to juice to milkshakes and coffee, it's likely that you could find something at McDonald's to quench your thirst.

However, a new trend has emerged...cotton candy soda! If you go to McDonald's and order a cotton candy soda, it is likely that the employee will be confused and have no idea what you're referring to.

That doesn't mean it's impossible to make one. All you need is a certain mixture to skirt around the menu. Luckily, you don't need to order anything complicated or memorize a complex list of steps.

To make your own cotton candy soda, you only need to order a Sprite. It has to be a regular Sprite-sugar-free Sprite won't work. Before you get your Sprite, ask the employee to add a few pumps of vanilla syrup. They should have vanilla syrup on hand for their McCafe coffees and lattes that require flavoring.

Mix the drink until the syrup dissolves and you will have a drink that tastes just like cotton candy. It seems simple enough to request because it's easy to make and won't inconvenience McDonald's employees.

If you do decide to try the mixture, TikTok user mcdonalds_hacks101 already shared his thoughts on the flavor saying, "It actually tastes like cotton candy."

Oddly enough, mcdonalds_hacks101 made another video detailing how to make a cotton candy milkshake. According to the user, to make the shake, you should order a vanilla milkshake and request that blue raspberry slushie syrup be added. The result should be a light-blue milkshake that tastes strikingly like cotton candy.

It's important to note that although it is possible to make these hacks at your local McDonald's, it does depend on whether the employees are willing to make it. Some locations may have no problem making this or other items from McDonald's unofficial secret menu, while others may not allow it.

Just don't give the employees a hard time. They deal with enough stress working at McDonald's.

If you want to enjoy a cotton candy treat from McDonald's but don't necessarily feel like making it yourself, you'll be happy to know that McDonald's does serve a cotton candy ice cream cone known as the Cotton Candy Twister.

The only catch is that said cone isn't available in the United States. It's available in Oman, which is in the Middle East. The Cotton Candy Twister appears to be the chain's standard vanilla soft-serve swirled with a bright reddish-pink syrup — presumably the cotton candy flavoring.

A similar product, known as the Cotton Candy McFloat, also exists in the Philippines. It is a variation of the chain's McFloat line or ice cream floats made with soda and soft-serve ice cream. The Cotton Candy McFloat seems to be made by mixing a clear soda with pink and blue syrup before topping it with vanilla soft-serve. This gives the drink the appearance of having cotton candy blended into it.

While it is unknown if the Cotton Candy Twister or McFloat will ever make their way to the United States, you can at least find some comfort in making your cotton candy soda or shake. Who knows? Maybe if the hack gets popular enough, McDonald's may take notice!