Arby's might have the meats, but it also has the sweet treats!
When I think meat, I think Arby’s. Unlike other fast-food places with burgers and chicken sandwiches, Arby’s is known for its thinly sliced roast beef. My brother has always sworn by the healing power of the chain’s roast beef sandwiches after a long night out. I can attest. Its new steak nuggets have even made it onto my list of new fast-food favorites.
But I’m not actually here to talk about meat. I’m here to talk about the latest Arby’s apple pie shake (and tell you why you should be talking about it too).
How is the new Arby’s apple pie shake?
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You might be thinking, Arby’s does shakes? And the answer is, yes, it absolutely does. The chain even made it to second place on our ranking of minty fast-food shakes.
As an apple pie- and cinnamon-lovin’ fiend, this apple pie shake was just waiting for me to pounce. It’s a vanilla milkshake base mixed with baked green apple flavor and warm spices, topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon sugar. To be totally honest, I wasn’t going in with high expectations. I know it’s not fair to Arby’s, but I had to brace myself with low expectations in case it totally bombed. Apple pie is up there with my favorite desserts of all time. I had to take this seriously.
To my joyous surprise, the shake was immaculate. The apple flavor was present without being overpowering or artificial. The cinnamon and spices—most likely nutmeg and ginger—did the heavy lifting. Even with the pervasive vanilla flavor, I tasted a solid blend of apples and spices. It was like drinking a slice of grandma’s apple pie through a straw.
My only criticism is that I wish it had some crunchy bits on top or blended throughout. I love a shake with some texture, and I think this shake in particular would have benefited nicely from crushed graham cracker. Arby’s, I’m counting on you next year.
When is the Arby’s apple pie shake available?
Apple pie is a holiday classic, and Arby’s knows we’re already getting into the wintery mood. You can grab your own apple pie shake right now for a limited time at participating Arby’s locations while supplies last. And you can bet I’ll be back soon.
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