Video game franchise Diablo prepares to launch its fourth installment of the game series and so Blizzard Entertainment works in collaboration with creative agency B-Reel to launch a Demon Meat milkshake. It is meant to promote the new launch and is notably entirely vegan.
The libation is created by UK-based food brand Bompas & Parr and embodies the concept that the 'demon meat' will not go to waste as it will be blended into a beverage. Jorge Jimenez from PC Gamer speaks about the concoction and details how it tastes. He notes that it is "really quite disgusting" even though there is no actual meat in the drink, there are thick gummies in the "sugary, viscous liquid."
Meat-Inspired Vegan Milkshakes
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Trend Themes
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