Dunkin’ Donuts’ Ice Spice Drink Has 1080 Calories — What’s in It?

Sugar, Ice Spice and everything nice? Who can say what's in the latest coffee and whipped cream confection from Dunkin’ Donuts?

The doughnut and coffee chain launched a new beverage dubbed the Ice Spice Munchkin Drink on Wednesday in collaboration with rapper Ice Spice after debuting a commercial with her and actor Ben Affleck Tuesday night during the MTV Video Music Awards.

Since then, users online have had plenty of commentary on the known ingredients of the drink, which includes blended-up Pumpkin Munchkin doughnut holes, frozen coffee, cream, caramel drizzle and whipped cream, per a news release. A small drink clocks in at 590 calories, a medium is 830 calories and a large is 1080 calories, according to the Dunkin’ app.

For reference, current Dietary Guidelines for Americans put daily caloric needs somewhere between 1,800 to 3,000 calories, depending on sex, age and activity level. If you’re somewhere in the middle, say, around 2,000 calories per day, a large drink could count for 54% of your daily caloric intake. 

According to online users, who have been circulating an image that purports to be the official recipe, the drink includes up to eight pumps of liquid cane sugar, four pumps of coffee syrup, and up to four Munchkin doughnut holes — in addition to the whipped cream and caramel drizzles mentioned above.

But nutritional information for the limited-time product beyond the basic calorie count isn’t provided on the brand’s website. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires chains to disclose calories and provide, upon request, nutritional information including fats, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, sugars, fiber and protein for standard menu items. 

Neither Dunkin’s nutritional information page nor the allergen and ingredient guide has been updated since July 31, according to the site, and notes that “test products, limited time offers and regional menu variations may not be included.” 

However, other limited-time products including the Pumpkin Cold Brew, Butter Pecan Swirl Frozen Coffee and Charli Cold Foam, a collaboration with TikToker Charli D’Amelio, are listed with full nutritional and allergen information. 

Seven large drinks listed on Dunkin’s nutritional information page reach quadruple digits in calories, close to the large Ice Spice Munchkin Drink. 

For context, those seven other drinks each contain between 165 and 181 grams of sugar (most of which are added sugars). The FDA’s dietary guidelines recommend no more than 10% of a person’s daily calories come from added sugar, meaning a 2,000-calorie diet shouldn’t include more than 50 grams per day. 

Meanwhile, social media users are weighing in — and expressing shock — about what is known about the drink. 

“Cocaine would be healthier for you at this point,” a user on X, formerly Twitter, posted. 

“This would kill a Victorian child,” another joked. 

“This should be illegal [I don’t know],” another wrote. 

The Messenger has reached out to Dunkin' representatives for additional comment.