Overview

• The Cotton Candy Sprite hack, combining Sprite with French vanilla syrup, has become a viral sensation on TikTok in 2025.
• This customization is not officially supported by McDonald’s and is only available for in-store orders, not through the app or online.
• Taste reviews are mixed, with some describing it as cotton candy-like and others noting a stronger vanilla flavor.
• The trend reflects a broader shift in food culture, where customer-created hacks spread rapidly through social media as digital folk culture.
• McDonald’s has yet to formally acknowledge the trend, though similar hacks have occasionally influenced official menus in the past.