McDonald's NZ launches new burger range to mark America's Cup

The new flavours include Sailor's Double Beef, Skipper's Spicy Chicken and the Foiling Crispy Fish.
The new flavours include Sailor's Double Beef, Skipper's Spicy Chicken and the Foiling Crispy Fish. Photo credit: Supplied.

America's Cup fever has been sweeping the nation - now it's hitting your local fast food joint. 

McDonald's NZ announced on Wednesday the launch of three new limited-edition burgers to celebrate the America's Cup - the first time the burger chain has released a limited edition range aligned to a sporting event. 

The three new burger flavours are as follows: 

  • Sailor's Double Beef – includes two beef patties, crispy onions, beetroot and smoky BBQ sauce
  • Skipper's Spicy Chicken – includes chicken fillet, crunchy slaw and spicy mayo
  • Foiling Crispy Fish – includes NZ-caught hoki fillet, slaw, lettuce and tartare sauce.

Internationally, they're not the only McDonald's burgers created to celebrate a special occasion. In 2018  the McBrasil - complete with special green mayonnaise - was created for the FIFA World Cup, and the Prosperity Burger was released in China last month for Chinese New Year.