How To Order This Classic Dairy Queen Sundae And Take Your Taste Buds Back To The '60s
Social media is a good place to immerse ourselves in foods from times gone by, and Dairy Queen regularly surfaces in posts or threads asking "do you remember ...?" But while some of those discussions focus on discontinued Blizzard flavors we wish would make a comeback, others are banging the drum about a classic DQ treat that we can still order today — if you know what to ask for. Originally on the menu in the 1960s, the Jack & Jill sundae was elegantly simple, but wickedly delicious.
The vanilla ice cream was topped on one half with hot fudge sauce, while the other had marshmallow cream poured over. That was it: hot, sweet, and cold, the Jack & Jill sundae was a tasty treat for millions of kids and adults. "Back when I carhopped @ DQ, the Jack & Jill sundae was the big deal. Today, if you order a Jack & Jill, nobody knows what it is," sighed one Facebook commenter. Sadly, the sundae eventually slipped from the DQ menu — but you can still order one. Just ask at your local Dairy Queen for the two aforementioned toppings and (presuming your server knows what to do) your tastebuds will be catapulted back to the '60s.
Nobody knows why Jack & Jill sundaes were discontinued but you can play around with other DQ add-ons too
To this day, some DQ outlets still wonder why Jack & Jill sundaes fell by the wayside. "We're not sure why they were ever taken off the menu in the first place ... because they're just THAT GOOD," opined one Facebook account. If you want to order your own Jack & Jill sundae, it's worth knowing you might be charged extra for the toppings, depending on your location. While that '60s dessert is making something of a comeback thanks to social media, it's not the only vintage menu item we can request.
Despite what the internet says, Dairy Queen doesn't have a secret menu as such, but if you're up to speed with your local outlet's current list of add-ons and you know your vintage sundaes, then the world's your ordering oyster! Just as some customers know how to get a chocolatey bite from their Blizzard, you can ask for particular ingredients or toppings to be added to your soft serve (yes, we know it's not technically ice cream) to create a delicious dessert from times gone by. Don't sleep on the seasonal or special offerings, because they can take your sundaes in an unexpected direction. Like the prices, the availability of add-ons will vary from outlet to outlet, but who knows, you might create the next DQ viral sensation!