A VeggL user reached out and asked us to create a vegan guide for McDonald’s spin-off restaurant called, CosMc’s. While CosMc’s currently only has 2 locations (1 in Texas, 1 in Illinois), there are expansion plans.
With this in mind, we have chosen to go ahead and create a vegan guide for them.
Vegan Options at CosMc’s
Other than the iced black tea, iced green tea, sweet tea, cold brew, brewed coffee, hot black tea and hot green tea, which ARE vegan, we consider all of the other drinks to be accidentally vegan.
The rest of the drinks contain ingredients that we have not confirmed to be animal-free. The ingredients we question are sugar, caramel color and natural flavors. You choose your level of comfort.
Iced Teas & Lemonades
- Iced Black Tea
- Iced Green Tea
- Lemonade
- Sweet Tea … made with liquid sugar syrup (cane sugar)
- Lemonade Tea-Fusion
- Berry Hibiscus Sour-ade … comes with lemonade, berry hibiscus kombucha powder, ice and a lemon wedge.
- Blackberry Mint Green Tea … comes with a green tea base, black and blue mint flavored syrup, blueberries and ice.
- Melon Herb Chiller … comes with a watermelon mint lemonade base, water, ice, and a lemon wedge.
- Sour Tango Lemonade … comes with a sour tango lemonade base, water, ice and a lemon wedge.
- Tropical Spiceade … comes with a tropical spiceade base, water, ice and pieces of freeze dried dragonfruit.
Brews
From what we are reading, all locations should have almond milk as a dairy-free alternative (for an extra cost).
- Brewed Coffee
- Iced Coffee
- Cold Brew
- Hot Black Tea
- Hot Green Tea
- Hot Peppermint Tea
- Cappuccino. SUB cow’s milk with almond milk.
- Latte, hot or iced. SUB cow’s milk with almond milk.
- Chai Tea Latte. Order with NO whipped cream and SUB cow’s milk with almond milk.
- Iced Chai Tea Latte. SUB cow’s milk with almond milk.
Bites
- Savory Hash Brown Bites
*As with any restaurant that is not 100% vegan or does not offer a designated cooking space for their vegan options, cross-contamination can occur and fryers/grills may be shared with animal products. You can choose what your level of comfort is with these potential issues.
CosMc’s Vegan FAQ
Are CosMc’s Signature Galactic Boosts Vegan?
The beach protein fappe contains cow’s dairy and glycerin. The blueberry ginger boost, island pick-me-up punch and sour cherry energy boost all contain glycerin. The glycerin could be plant-derived but since they did not make note of this, we have to assume it is animal-based.
We have contacted CosMc’s to ask additional questions and will continue to update this guide if/when we learn more.
Can I Make The Popping Pear Slush Vegan?
From looking at the ingredients, it appears that if you ask for NO whipped cream, this drink is accidentally vegan. The reason we do not have it listed above is because of the lactose in the popping candy ingredients. While there is no notation that there is a dairy allergen, we are erring on the side of caution, until we learn more.
Are CosMc’s McPops Vegan-Friendly?
No. All of CosMc’s McPops contain egg and cow’s milk.
Are CosMc’s Pretzel Bites Vegan-Friendly?
No. CosMc’s Pretzel Bites contain cow’s milk.
What Are The Ingredients in CosMc’s Savory Hash Brown Bites?
According to CosMc’s ingredient list, the savory hash brown bites contain:
Ingredients: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following Oils: Canola, Soybean, Cottonseed, Sunflower, Corn), Dehydrated Potato Flakes (Potatoes, Mono- and Diglycerides, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (To Maintain Color), Citric Acid (To maintain Freshness)). Contains 2% or Less: Corn Starch, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Parsley, Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Malic Acid, Modified Cellulose, Modified Potato Starch, Salt, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (To Maintain Color), Sodium Citrate, Spices, Xanthan Gum. Prepared in Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil).
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More Links Info
- You can check out CosMc’s full menu here and their ingredients and allergen menu here
. - Want more vegan options? VeggL’s Vegan Guides Main Menu has cheat sheets for over 230 popular chain restaurants including other popular fast food locations like McDonald’s and Wendy’s
- Disclaimer: We do everything possible at VeggL to make sure all our Vegan Guides are as up to date as possible, but sometimes menus and menu items can change. VeggL is not responsible for incorrect or outdated information. Always check with your location and server to confirm items are vegan when ordering. If you notice something that needs to be corrected – please let us know!
