Dairy Queen is jumping into the holidays early, rolling out a nostalgic winter menu that hits all the right festive notes. The chain is centering its seasonal lineup around peppermint, sugar cookies, and classic nog, giving fans multiple ways to ring in the most wonderful time of the year — cup in hand.
Leading the pack is the Peppermint Bark Blizzard, a merry mashup of DQ’s signature vanilla soft serve blended with crunchy candy cane pieces and swirls of white and milk chocolate. It’s a candy-counter staple reimagined as a spoonable treat, and it will serve as Dairy Queen’s Blizzard of the Month for November.
Timed to arrive just as holiday lights begin to pop up, the Peppermint Bark Blizzard brings that unmistakable balance of minty cool and chocolatey richness — the sweet-spot flavor pairing that practically defines the season. While availability can vary by location, the Blizzard of the Month designation typically means you’ll see it featured prominently throughout November.
Peppermint Bark Blizzard Leads DQ’s Seasonal Lineup
Think of the Peppermint Bark Blizzard as the frozen counterpart to the peppermint bark you might be snacking on while wrapping gifts. The candy cane crunch provides texture, the milk chocolate contributes a creamy depth, and the white chocolate swirl adds a buttery sweetness that keeps each bite feeling special. It’s a festive spin that stays true to DQ’s Blizzard format while tapping into a tried-and-true holiday flavor.
DQ’s Blizzard of the Month spotlight often highlights timely, limited flavors, and peppermint has historically been one of the chain’s most reliable winter draws for good reason. The contrast of velvety soft serve with bright, cooling mint makes it an easy seasonal win — whether you’re grabbing a quick treat after a shopping run or pairing it with a cozy movie night at home.
Fan-Favorite Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard Returns In December
Once December arrives, the menu shifts to a true crowd-pleaser: the Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard. Packed with soft sugar cookie pieces, festive sprinkles, and icing blended right into the vanilla base, this Blizzard tastes like a decorated cookie platter in frozen form. It’s all the fun of baking season without preheating the oven.
What sets the Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard apart is its texture play — those soft cookie chunks give every spoonful a buttery, nostalgic bite, while the icing ribbons and sprinkles deliver the sugary pop you expect from a holiday cookie. It’s approachable, colorful, and unmistakably tied to the celebrations that make December feel like December.
For many fans, this Blizzard has become a yearly tradition in its own right. It’s an easy pick for a dessert run after checking out neighborhood lights, a companion to holiday specials on TV, or a way to cap off a day of decorating. When it returns, it tends to be one of the season’s most talked-about DQ releases for good reason.
Holiday Nog Shake Joins The Festive Sips
Rounding out the lineup is Dairy Queen’s Holiday Nog Shake, joining the eggnog resurgence that reliably hits this time of year. The shake blends Holiday Nog syrup with DQ’s creamy soft serve and milk, then tops it with a swirl of whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg to drive home that classic nog aroma.
Eggnog can be polarizing, but the shake format gives it a smooth, sweet profile that’s easy to love. The nutmeg adds warmth, the whipped cream brings richness, and the soft serve keeps everything silky. If you’re looking for that unmistakable holiday flavor without committing to a full carton in the fridge, this is a convenient (and decidedly festive) alternative.
Beyond the headline desserts, DQ is also prepping a few extra holiday-themed sweets. According to the popular Instagram account Snackwire, the chain will offer select seasonal snacks including a Santa Cupcake, a Snowman Cupcake, and a Festive Dipped Cone. These additions lean into the visual fun of the season while staying squarely in Dairy Queen’s wheelhouse of simple, satisfying confections.
As with any limited-time menu, availability will vary by restaurant, and not every location will carry every item. If you’ve got your eye on a specific Blizzard or treat, it’s worth checking the Dairy Queen app, website, or calling your local store before you head out. Seasonal items are typically available while supplies last, and timing can differ across regions.
For Blizzard devotees, the schedule is straightforward: expect Peppermint Bark to headline November, followed by the Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard in December, with the Holiday Nog Shake and select festive snacks appearing during the same window. Whether you’re planning a dessert stop on the way to a holiday event or grabbing something to enjoy during a winter TV marathon, the lineup covers the major sweet-tooth bases.
It’s a familiar playbook — mint, sugar cookie, and nog are seasonal staples for a reason — but Dairy Queen’s spin emphasizes texture and balance, making these offerings feel celebratory without being over-the-top. From crunchy candy cane pieces to soft cookie chunks and nutmeg-dusted whipped cream, there’s a different kind of indulgence in each cup.
In short, DQ is setting the table early for the holidays, delivering the flavors people look for this time of year and doing it in formats that are easy to grab on the go. If peppermint bark is your go-to, November has you covered; if iced sugar cookies are your weakness, December’s Blizzard is already on deck; and if you’ve been waiting for eggnog season to kick in, the Holiday Nog Shake is ready to make it official.
