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March 17, 2007
Uncle O'Grimacey
Remember Uncle O'Grimacey? The character McDonald's used to market the triple-thick Shamrock Shake? O'Grimacey spoke in a terrible Irish accent, sized and shaped like Grimace but with fuzzier, lime green fur and a vest that was apparently lifted from an overweight Macy's cashier.
And here's the jingle: "Shamrock Shakes, they're a beautiful green! The most beautiful green that we've ever seen!" That's it. All two lines. What? Did Kevin Federline write this when he was 2?
McD's pulled the electric-green shake (note it is not called a "milkshake" because there is no milk) from all restaurants in New York State. But if you're really craving a little taste of Irish tradition (?!) you can search for restaurants on the web.
YouTube has the original Shamrock Shake ad.
Here's a wannabe copycat recipe in case you just have to satisfy the craving.
And this from "The Onion", America's Finest News Source in a 1997 article titled "Sinn Fein Leaders Demand Year-Round Shamrock Shake Availability": "According to Irish legend, the Shamrock Shake first appeared when a statue of the Virgin Mary in front of St. Matthew's Cathedral in Belfast cried a 16-ounce quantity of the green beverage in 1605."
Now, go out and find yourself an artery-clogging Shamrock Shake, and have a Happy St Patrick's Day.
Posted by dave at March 17, 2007 08:46 AM