Everything you can get on McDonald's Grinch-themed menu as 11 fan favourite items axed

With December right around the corner, McDonald's has officially launched its Christmas menu, and this year it's fit for a Grinch.

To make way for the new items, the fast food chain has sadly said goodbye to its international heist menu, which included several fan favourites, including the Garlic & Black pepper nuggets and Maple BBQ & Bacon Double Quarter Pounder.

But, as they say, one door closes and another one opens, and the new festive menu includes a host of delicious new items.

What's in the Grinch-themed Christmas McDonald's menu?

Most notably, the Christmas offerings include the The Grinch Meal and Grinched McShaker Fries, which come with a sachet of gherkin-flavoured seasoning and shaker bag. Whether you love or hate gherkins, they've got to be worth a try at least once.

The Grinch Meal comes with Grinch McShaker Fries (McDonald's)

Perhaps the best bit is that you can choose just how much seasoning you want to add, before pouring the fries into the paper bag and giving them a good old shake.

Meanwhile, the Frozen Grinch Lemonade is made up of zesty frozen lemonade swirled with a melon flavoured syrup and sounds perfect for nursing a Christmas night out hangover, while the Mischief McFlurry with festive Smarties, Christmas trees and fruity strawberry sauce also sounds equally refreshing after a few too many eggnogs at the work do.

And if you're still after a sweet treat, you can order the Grumble Pie, a crispy pastry filled with apple, cranberry and custard.

Other McDonald's Christmas menu items

Elsewhere on the menu is the Cheesy Chicken Stack, which features a 100% chicken breast fillet in a crispy, crunchy coating, served with a melty fried cheese patty, lettuce, a warming Chipotle Salsa sauce and a cheese slice. Unlike the other items on the festive menu, this will be available until 6 May.

The Cheesy Chicken Stack (McDonald's)

A few fan favourites are officially back on the menu, including the burger that has been hailed as 'better than a Big Mac,' in the form of the revamped Big Tasty and the even bigger and tastier Double Big Tasty.

The Big Tasty features the beloved smoky sauce fans know and love, and you can now double on your 100 percent quarter pounder beef patties with a Double Big Tasty. Both options come with cheese slices, lettuce, onions, juicy tomato and the unique smoky flavoured sauce all nested in a freshly toasted sesame topped bun. And if you're feeling extra indulgent, you can even add some bacon in there, too.

The good old Cheese Melt Dippers, made with indulgent Camembert and served with a rich tomato dip, are also back once again, proving that sometimes you just can't beat the classics.

Hot drinks are also on the menu; you can now pick up a Coconut latte or Coconut hot chocolate during the festive season.

You can check out the full McDonald's festive menu here.