The Eagle Cup has landed at Dunkin' bringing sweet, celebratory treats for America’s 250th

Dunkin' is celebrating  America's 250th with festive beverages, doughnuts and merch.

 
 

The Eagle Cup has landed at Dunkin' - and we got ours today!

Dunkin' has the holiday spirit, or more precisely, the Spirit of 76, which has inspired the doughnut shop's star-spangled menu and limited-time collectibles, including the Eagle Cup - available starting June 29 while the supply lasts. 

Along with holiday merch, per its website's press release, Dunkin' is celebrating America's 250th birthday with a lineup of refreshers, lemonades, Zero-beverages and coffee creations ready for the Fourth.  These festive drinks feature "nostalgic flavors, colorful toppings and indulgent twists" also available starting June 29.

We were drawn to the Peachberry Tea Dunkin' Zero, a zero-sugar beverage featuring peach and blackberry flavors mixed with black tea. Not bad, especially if you are really thirsty, and despite no sugar, it tastes very sweet. 

At Dunkin' - no long lines yet!

The Peachberry tea is among eleven new beverages - a few built on familiar flavors like lemonade and fruit punch to full-on exotic such as the Peanut Butter Dunkalatte. The latter confection combines espresso and coffee milk with smooth peanut butter flavor.  Hmmmm. . . 

But, of course, the menu wouldn't be complete without some patriotic doughnuts from the house of Dunkin'. Although not a lot of new flavors, most of the fun comes from their shape and decoration. The rocket pop donut is a star-shaped yeast shell with rocket pop-flavored filling (cherry, lime, and raspberry flavors mixed in buttercreme). The stars and stripes donuts are dipped in blue icing and topped with red, white and blue sprinkles. Lastly, the holiday munchkins are mini chocolate glazed dough balls, also  donning the red, white and blue sprinkles.

Nothing says "Happy Birthday USA" like a Dunkin' Eagle Cup!

According to Anthony Epter, vice president of menu innovation at Dunkin', "this summer, Dunkin' is bringing the energy of America's 250th birthday to every part of the menu. . . [to make] every Dunkin' run a little more festive and every sip a celebration."

Well, I think we can all take a page from Dunkin's enthusiasm for America's Semiquincentennial. We're ready for a grand party to salute our country's milestone complete with fireworks, parades and barbeques featuring iced tea in Eagle Cups and red-white-and-blue decorated doughnuts. 

But, we may pass on the peanut butter dunkalattes. . . 

Available while supplies last, the Eagle Cup retails for $10.99 and includes a free medium beverage with purchase. Each cup also features a unique promotional code inside, unlocking $3 medium Refresher or Dunkin' Zero beverage for 30 days.