I tried you. You were okay. You certainly possessed a strong eggnog essence, complete with nutmeg sprinkled throughout your crumbly entrails. But your blandness was uninspiring and your layer of frosting too thin. My daughter and I unenthusiastically consumed you, skimming off your glaze and then picking at your dry bottom half (as if you were a muffin, which you definitely were not).
I wished you were bigger until I went to the Starbucks website and discovered that you’re 480 calories with 19 grams of fat. Perhaps I could order you again and forget your artery-obstructing properties and banality if you were made with real rum.
Most likely, next time, I’ll just order your cousin––the reduced fat cinnamon swirl coffee cake.
I agree. I was underimpressed, too.
Next time, just order the rum.
Posted by: jozet at Halushki | November 13, 2007 at 09:03 PM
I tried their eggnog latte last winter and it was awful. It tasted like food and not in a good way. I almost died, it was that bad.
Posted by: Tootsie | November 13, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Ugh - one of my least favourite experiences, discovering how many calories my favourite foods have.
Posted by: Healthy Mummy | November 13, 2007 at 11:27 PM
Not being a fan of the real thing, I'm not sure I'd like the eggnog scone. Definitely don't like the eggnog latte -- too cloying, too sweet. BUT, I cannot wait til the gingerbread lattes are available. H.E.A.V.E.N.
Posted by: Madame Queen | November 14, 2007 at 03:07 AM
Well at least the thing didn't cost more than three bucks. Oh, wait...
Posted by: BOSSY | November 14, 2007 at 06:08 AM
All Starbucks food-stuff makes me slightly ill. I've stopped eating any of their products and now can't stomach their coffee. Even the decaf makes me jittery. What a world...
Posted by: dara | November 14, 2007 at 06:25 AM
poor eggnog scone! i've never tried a scone. i think they all generally look like bricks so i've always imagined that they taste like one too.
Posted by: mama's got moxie | November 14, 2007 at 07:34 AM
The best scones I've ever had are at the Bel Air Hotel. They are soft,light and airy, sweet and buttery little biscuits of heaven. They quite literally melt in your mouth. Now THAT is what a scone is supposed to be.
Posted by: Tootsie | November 14, 2007 at 10:12 AM
food that's going to contribute to one's heart attack should be WORTHY.
Posted by: slouching mom | November 14, 2007 at 06:29 PM