There are some fast food desserts that you fall in love with, and they stay in your heart forever, regardless of whether or not they remain on the menu. Of the many discontinued Dairy Queen menu items we wish would come back, one stands out as a particularly sorely missed sweet treat. A sister to the Blizzard, the Dairy Queen Breeze debuted in 1990 as a healthier alternative to its ice cream-style counterpart. Sadly, it was discontinued in 2000.
這裡有些速食連鎖店的甜點，一旦愛上便永遠留在心裡，即使它們不再出現在菜單上也是如此。在眾多被下架的 Dairy Queen 菜單商品中，有一款尤其讓人格外懷念。作為 Blizzard 的姊妹版本，Dairy Queen Breeze 於 1990 年推出，成為較健康的冰淇淋風格甜點替代品。不幸地於 2000 年停產。
Sweet memories of the Dairy Queen Breeze
Dairy Queen lovers across the internet have shared their favorite things about the Breeze. In one Reddit thread, a user shares a 1995 ad for Blizzards and Breezes, which sparked a great deal of nostalgia. One commenter wrote, “Omg memory unlocked! I totally forgot about these. I loved the walnut fudge one.” Another Reddit user said, “I miss those. I always got a strawberry one as a kid when I went to Dairy Queen.” Elsewhere, on Instagram, a commenter noted, “I remember my mother getting the mint chocolate chip breeze. Why do we lose all this great stuff for nothing or garbage[?]”
網路上的 Dairy Queen 愛好者們分享了他們對 Breeze 的最愛。在其中一則 Reddit 討論串中，有使用者分享了 1995 年的廣告，宣傳 Blizzards 與 Breezes，觸發了大量的懷舊情緒。有人留言寫道：「天啊，記憶被喚醒了！我根本忘了這些。我最喜歡的是核桃軟糖巧克力口味。」另一位 Reddit 使用者說：「我好想念那些。我小時候去 Dairy Queen 總是點草莓口味。」在 Instagram 的其他地方，一位留言者提到：「我還記得我媽媽買的是薄荷巧克力碎 Breeze。為什麼我們要為這些美好的東西付出代價，換來這些垃圾呢？」
Given the ubiquity of frozen yogurt shops at the time, it’s a wonder why the Breeze wasn’t able to ride the proverbial wave of popularity during its brief time on Dairy Queen menus. Those that still miss the treat have not sat in silence, though. Some fans have taken to circulating their own petitions calling for the Breeze to mount a comeback. A commenter on Reddit echoes this by saying, “I never tried Breeze…seems overdue for a comeback since ice cream alternatives are hot again.”
由於當時冷凍酸奶店遍地開花，Breeze 為何沒能在 Dairy Queen 的菜單上短時間內成為熱門話題，實在令人費解。不過，仍然懷念這款甜點的人並未沉默。一些粉絲已開始流傳他們自己的連署，呼籲 Breeze 重回舞台。Reddit 上有位留言者也表示：「我從沒嚐過 Breeze……看起來該該有回歸的時候了，畢竟冰淇淋替代品現在又熱了。」
If you find yourself missing the Dairy Queen Breeze, you can always try making your own at home. The simplest homemade frozen yogurt requires only three easy ingredients, and you can blend this with your choice of mix-ins, including fruit, nuts, or even decadent candies. Though it won’t be the same as the discontinued Dairy Queen dessert, it’s still sure to satisfy.
如果你也想念 Dairy Queen Breeze，不妨在家自己動手做看看。最簡單的自製冷凍酸奶只需三種材料，還可以搭配你喜歡的混合配料，如水果、堅果，甚至是香甜的糖果。雖然味道不完全等同於停產的 Dairy Queen 甜點，但一定能讓你吃得滿足。
