if you're someone that tends to grab their coffee on the go there's likely a mcdonald's close by that you can head to sure the coffee menu isn't quite as extensive as other coffee chains but does offer some of the standard java based beverages certainly worth a try according to qsr magazine mcdonald's entered the coffee world in 2009 when it launched its expanded mccafe line of specialty coffee drinks into restaurants nationwide the menu consists of coffee and espresso beverages smoothies and now even includes a variety of baked goods offerings change every so often with items like the peppermint mocha being added seasonally but their iced coffee remains a staple on the menu year round of course iced coffee is a fairly straightforward drink compared to some of the other based concoctions you've probably indulged in before consisting of nothing more than a cup of coffee over ice in its simplest form so what exactly does mcdonald's do to make its version stand out from the rest for starters iced coffee from mickey d's begins with mccafe premium roast coffee which per the restaurant's website is made from 100 arabica beans brewed fresh every half hour and believe it or not it is actually considered gourmet according to delishablee the brew is a medium roast meaning it's not as bitter as darker blends and boasts the added bonus of containing a higher amount of caffeine the java is measured out based on what size you order either small medium or large and pour it over ice along with cream and liquid sugar which is offered in a variety of flavors more on those in a minute a quick stir mixes it all together and voila a delicious iced coffee to help get your day off to a great start coffee cup coffee is a saying like an exaggeration it's a funny desperate cry for caffeine this is my thing now on to that variety of flavors we mentioned mcdonald's doesn't exactly compare to starbucks or dunkin when it comes to iced coffee customizations though they do have a few options available to make your morning drink a little bit sweeter french vanilla and caramel are the two main syrups offered by the golden arches that you'll be able to find at any of the restaurants locations while some may also have hazelnut and sugar-free vanilla syrups available as well according to the mcdonald's website you can always opt for plain liquid sugar if none of those flavors are your jam or skip the sweetness altogether just make sure to specify that you'd like your iced coffee sans sugar as with most coffee shops you have the option to play around with the flavors that mcdonald's offers to make a delectable combination of your liking the app makes this especially easy since it presents all the different additives available including the ones used in other drinks on the mccafe menu and gives you the ability to customize the amount of each that goes into your coffee the mcbasset is one possible concoction that combines together a black iced coffee and an order of vanilla soft serve from the chain one of the biggest advantages of grabbing your daily iced coffee from mcdonald's is its affordability location does play a small role in the final total listed on your receipt as do the customizations you make to your drink but in general you'll find that you're paying considerably less for your java compared to some of the more notable coffee chains or even the local shop down the street real menu prices says that a small iced coffee from mickey d's will run you about 1.39 while a medium has a price tag of 1.79 and a large goes for a mere 20 cents more at 1.99 to put that into perspective real menu prices reports that a small iced coffee from dunkin costs 1.99 while a large size rings in around 2.79 starbucks's tall iced coffee sets you back about 2 dollars and 25 cents and the venti goes for 2.95 sure you might find that you like the taste of one more than the other but if we're just comparing the three on price alone mcdonald's is the clear winner we also can't talk about mcdonald's coffee prices without once again bringing up its mobile app where the chain offers some amazing and exclusive deals for example one of the restaurant's current promotions allows customers to score a daily iced coffee of any size for only 99 cents making the caffeinated drink even more of a steal while die hard coffee connoisseurs might not be interested in sipping on an iced coffee from mcdonald's casual bean juice drinkers will probably find it to be a perfectly acceptable way to get their daily caffeine fix one of the biggest factors in how your iced coffee tastes is of course the flavor that you potentially choose to add to it and of those offered at mickey d's there are a few that are better than others coffee at 3 ranks the caramel iced coffee as the worst possible option describing it as having a quote buttery taste that is reminiscent of burnt popcorn but the french vanilla flavored version hit a high note with the outlet earning the title of second best drink out of all the iced coffee options that mcdonald's has to offer the chain's iced coffee also fares well on delicious list with the site describing it as quote yummy and essentially healthy one of the biggest complaints about iced coffee at mcdonald's seems to be the lack of actual coffee flavor to the beverage though there may be a fairly easy fix for this as one redditor pointed out a small iced coffee gets three shots of cream along with three shots of whatever flavoring agent the customer chooses while a medium gets four of each and a large gets six if you're really looking to taste the coffee in your drink the user suggests asking for less cream or mixing it completely when placing your order mornings are for coffee and contemplation if you're looking for a way to get your caffeine in the morning that isn't loaded with calories and iced coffee from mcdonald's might be the drink for you in fact one dietitian told eat this not that that any flavor of mcdonald's iced coffee in the medium size would be a good option when heading to the drive-through for your morning joe as they'll all be under 200 calories while also providing a bit of protein and calcium where mcdonald's iced coffee loses a few points is its macros when made with the standard amount of cream and liquid sugar that same medium iced coffee packs 7 grams of fat and 30 grams of carbohydrates which is about 11 of a person's daily recommended intake as well as 28 grams of sugar cutting down on the amount of cream in your drink can help make it a bit healthier as can opting for the sugar-free vanilla flavoring which will bring the amount of sugar in your beverage down to a mere 2 grams ultimately mcdonald's is a fairly promising place to grab your daily iced coffee that will be a little easier on your wallet and is certainly worth a try if you've never had it before check out one of our newest videos right here plus even more matched videos about fast food chains are coming soon subscribe to our 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