This New Wendy’s Frosty Is A Twist On A Trend (But You’ll Need A Plane Ticket)

How are we all feeling about pistachio right now, folks? Is it weird to say that I…kinda miss it? Let me explain: I know that these nuts haven’t gone anywhere, but this year, we well and truly hit peak pistachio, thanks to the never-ending rise of Dubai chocolate. Since the summer, though, there’s been a notable downturn in pistachio-flavored releases – to the point where now, apart from drinks like this year’s admittedly quirky Red Bull Winter Edition, they feel way less common. Those heady days of Dubai chocolate everything feel like a fever dream. 

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Someone should tell Wendy’s that. The restaurant chain has just dropped a new Pistachio Frosty – but the catch is that if you want it, you’re going to have to travel. 

Wendy’s Pistachio Frosty

Wendy’s Philippines has just released its new Pistachio Frosty, a festive frozen treat that looks like a refocusing on what made Dubai chocolate great in the first place (which is, in my humble opinion, the pistachio). Rather than opt for a pistachio and chocolate combo, Wendy’s Pistachio Frosty is a combination of a pistachio-flavored base with holiday sprinkles and pistachio crumbs on top. It’s nutty, it’s sweet, and it’s got a holiday-ish vibe to it, in all its green-and-red glory. 

The Pistachio Frosty is slightly reminding me of Shake Shack’s fan favorite Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake and IHOP’s Dubai Chocolate Milkshake, which dropped within a few weeks of each other this summer and which very clearly capitalized on the Dubai chocolate trend. Wendy’s Philippines’ Frosty, though, feels like a more direct version – and honestly, it might be all the better for it. 

The People Agree…

To be honest, I was expecting the announcement of this Frosty to cause much hand-wringing about pistachio flavors showing up again, but maybe the downturn in Dubai chocolate of late has caused people to remember just how good pistachio can be on its own. Over on @snackolator’s post about the Pistachio Frosty, the mood is positive – although a lot of people are very unhappy that it isn’t being released in the US. Fair enough: I’m personally annoyed I’m not going to be able to try it here in the UK, too. Flights from London to Manila aren’t exactly cheap.

Oh, well! I guess we’ll all have to drown our sorrows in pistachio ice cream. Look, I can think of worse ways to spend my time. If you are in the Philippines, though, it’s available now. Go forth!