For fans of the often dreamt-of (and never forgotten) Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino, you may be in luck. SONIC is hoping for a resurgence of the magical trend with its brand new Unicorn Dreams Slush. The new drink, which debuts on menus May 5 (those with the SONIC app can try it starting today, though!), is exactly the bright, colorful, and sparkly drink you'd imagine. It's made with a pink cotton candy Slush, swirled with blue raspberry bursting bubbles, and crowned with whipped topping and shimmering pink cotton candy sugar crystals.
To really drive home the unicorn theme, the drink also comes with a Legendary Wish-Awakening Unicorn Horn Straw (now that's a mouthful), in four different colors. Some change colors, others glow in the dark, and some simply sparkle in the sunlight.
Now, the drink might look like a unicorn fantasy...er, dream, but does it live up to the hype? I'm not sure I'm sold on the cotton candy flavor, but it certainly tastes like your favorite snow cone amped up. It's refreshing and flavorful, and when you mix in some of that whipped topping, it also adds some delightful creaminess to the mix. I'm personally not a huge fan of the popping bubbles (not because of the flavor, but more so the texture), but fans of boba will undoubtedly love the snap that these provide mid-drink. Just make sure to grab a spoon so you can scoop up everything mixed in there.
And don't be surprised if you wake up the next morning with a sugar hangover—this one's a doozy. (Might just be worth it though.)
