McDonald’s Japan’s Cool Summer McFizz Beverages Release on July 10

04.July.2019 | FOOD

McDonald’s Japan has announced that it will release three new carbonated McFizz beverages as part of a summer campaign. The McFizz Blue Hawaii, McFizz Blood Orange and McFizz Lemon & Ginger will be served from July 10.

 

McFizzes are cool and refreshing carbonated beverages perfect for the summer heat. They are served in a variety of vivid colours.

McFizz Blue Hawaii

This refreshing light blue drink contains apple juice (1%) which has a refreshing sour taste. Blue Hawaii is a staple of summertime.

McFloat Blue Hawaii

The same as the McFizz Blue Hawaii but is transformed into a dessert drink with a dollop of rich and velvety soft serve ice cream.

McFizz Blood Orange (1% Juice)

The alluring orange gradation of the McFizz Blood Orange gives it a cute appearance. A mix of sweet and rich blood orange and refreshingly sour grapefruit juice, this is another perfect pick for the summer.

McFloat Blood Orange (1% Juice)

McFizz Lemon & Ginger (1% Juice)

This drink uses lemons from Sicily which have a characteristically bright yellow colour. It’s mixed with ginger for an added refreshing bite.

McFloat Lemon & Ginger (1% Juice)

 

Each drink is served in cups featuring cute illustrations of a boy and girl in live. You can make a cute photo by lining them all up together♡

Fan away the hot weather this summer by picking up one of the new McFizz drinks from McDonald’s in Japan!

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