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Review Fri May 01 2015
Firecakes Launches Kool-Aid Collaboration
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Nearly every culture has a version of fried sweetened dough. Look doughnuts up on Wikipedia and you'll find a 15,000 word treatise describing doughnuts from across the globe.
Here in America--and specifically in Chicago--we have been doing a comprehensive exploration of the vast donut macrocosm in recent years. From the classic: old fashioned; cruller; long john to the exotic: milk chocolate pudding with a raspberry glaze and milk crumble; maple glazed and pretzel; lemon pistachio old fashioned--we have run the gamut of donut varities here in our fair city. Witness: wonut, cronut, dossaaint; donut ice cream sandwich; donut burgers...the list goes on and on.
So, imagine my delight to learn of a new donut collaboration with a unique flavor profile. Firecakes Donuts has teamed up with Kool-Aid to launch their new Cherry Kool-Aid Donut. And to celebrate, the local chain welcomed a visit from the favorite iconic childhood mascot, The Kool-Aid Man, to their local shop and a food truck stop on Friday morning.
Festivities aside, Firecakes has created a new masterpiece donut to enter into their already-delicious rotation of confections. The Cherry Kool-Aid donut is the exact right balance of tart and sweet. With a clear glaze crunch (and bonus Kool-Aid infused sugar crystals on top) upon biting in, the dough portion of the treat is light and airy. For me, it brings back memories of being seven and setting up a Kool-Aid stand in my front yard on a perfectly clear, bright blue June afternoon. If you're looking for something sweet and nostalgic in your next donut treat, hit up Firecakes. You will be glad you did.
The Cherry Kool-Aid Donut is available at Firecakes Donuts at 68 W. Hubbard Street. Check their website or give them a call to check availability.
