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Every good thing must come to an end? I guess that’s Disney’s philosophy! We’ve got some changes about the beloved Citrus Swirl in the Magic Kingdom to report…and not all of us will be happy.

Citrus Swirl Float at Sunshine Tree Terrace in Disney World

Citrus Swirl Float at Sunshine Tree Terrace in Disney World

In Magic Kingdom today we noticed a change on the Sunshine Tree Terrace menu — instead of Citrus Swirl, the iconic park snack was now listed as “Orange Swirl.”

New Orange Swirl on Menu at Sunshine Tree Terrace in Magic Kingdom

New Orange Swirl on Menu at Sunshine Tree Terrace in Magic Kingdom

Upon further investigation, we found out that the formula for the Swirl has indeed changed. The original formula for Citrus Swirl when it arrived in the park — and the recipe that’s been used since 2012 when the original formula returned to Magic Kingdom after a hiatus — was basically frozen orange juice swirled with vanilla soft serve.

New Orange Swirl is Replacing Citrus Swirl at Sunshine Tree Terrace

New Orange Swirl is Replacing Citrus Swirl at Sunshine Tree Terrace

Now, the formula is straight up orange Dole Whip soft serve and vanilla Dole Whip soft serve — just like it was pre-2012, which is when the original formula came back.

Orange Dole Whip Mix Used in Orange Swirl Now

Orange Dole Whip Mix Used in Orange Swirl Now

So, alas, the Citrus Swirl as we know it and love it is, in fact, gone. Now it’s just orange and vanilla soft serve. The tartness of that frozen orange juice has given way to the sweetness of the soft serve.

And that’s, in fact, what we heard from the awesome cast member we spoke to was the goal. Disney wanted a sweeter formulation versus that lovely super-tart option (and, of course, my beloved just-the-citrus version of the former treat, which was all-orange-juice-all-the-time). And it is, indeed, much sweeter.

New Orange Swirl Float with Fanta Orange Soda

New Orange Swirl Float with Fanta Orange Soda

I’m sorry to break the news folks. This is a hard pill to swallow for us here at DFB, but let me know what YOU think! Not everyone loved the Citrus Swirl, so let us know if you’re excited for the Orange swirl!

And just FYI, if you order the orange soft serve alone (sans vanilla), it’s a vegan and gluten-free snack just like pineapple dole whip over at Aloha Isle.

If you want to take one more peek at the original Citrus Swirl, check out our video here!

What do you think about the new Orange Swirl? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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