Bottle of McDonald's secret ingredient sells for over $19,000
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<p>Online bidders have gone into a frenzy after a bottle of rare McDonald's Szechuan sauce went for auction, with the sauce eventually selling for for over $19,000 on eBay. </p>
<p>The sauce grew in popularity after it was mentioned in the third series of adult sci-fi cartoon <em>Rick and Morty</em>. It was added to the fast food chain's menu in 1988 for a limited time to promote Disney's film <em>Mulan</em>. </p>
<p>McDonald's handed out a limited number of bottles of the iconic sauce and writer Robert Workman received a bottle and put it on eBay. The sale attracted a lot of attention and eventually sold for US$15,350 (AU$19,443). </p>
<p>"It's being sold here to settle some bills and help out a couple of charities in the process," he said. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img width="499" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/41059/sauce_499x375.jpg" alt="Sauce"/></p>
<p>"The auction includes a NEW, SEALED 64 oz. bottle of the special sauce (which isn't being made right now, so it's VERY rare), along with a special Rick and Morty inspired Pelican camera case, which houses the sauce."</p>
<p>Part of the proceeds were to go to children's charity Extra Life and gaming charity AbleGamers. </p>
<p>However, Robert has explained that he's had "no response from the buyer yet" since the auction concluded.</p>
<p>“He did not want the sauce, he did not contact me in any way ... we have not heard back and there’s a possibility we may not hear back."</p>
<p>“He’s sitting on a bunch of eBay fees and it’s kind of disappointing. We’re left hanging.”</p>
<p>Robert explained that he thought the bottle would sell for over US$20,000 but "the sauce is still here".</p>
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