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The 15 Best Rita’s Italian Ice Flavors, Ranked

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Elon chapter.

Rita’s Italian Ice is the perfect treat for every hot, summer day. The variety of flavors satisfies everyone’s tastebuds and makes it the perfect addition to any afternoon. We tasted every flavor and ranked them to give you the ultimate guide to find your perfect flavor.

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15. Peanut Butter & Jelly

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Peanut butter and jelly should not be made into an ice flavor. It tastes just like the classic sandwich…but is cringeworthy in the form of water ice.

14. Grape

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If grape is your go-to flavor, then definitely try it from Rita’s because it has the classic artificial grape flavoring.

13. Passion Fruit

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Passion fruit water ice is fruity and tart. If you enjoy a very strong flavor, try Rita’s passion fruit. It’ll leave you cringing.

12. Cotton Candy

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This ice flavor tastes like you’re at a carnival. Channel your inner kid and enjoy this delicious cotton candy treat for an extra sweet pick-me up.

11. Mint Chocolate Chip

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If mint and chocolate is your favorite combination, definitely try it from Rita’s. This flavor is known as Cream Ice because it’s more creamy than icy. The texture takes some getting used to, but once you do you will surely enjoy it.

10. Piña Colada

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Eat this flavor and immediately feel like you’re on a tropical getaway.

9. Sour Patch Kids Red

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First it’s sour, then it’s sweet. And as everyone knows, the red Sour Patch kids are the best flavor.

8. Wild Black Cherry

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Every bite of this flavor is a burst of delicious dark cherry flavor. Bonus: little chunks of real cherry are in nearly every bite for a nice textural contrast.

7. Blue Raspberry

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Blue raspberry ice is sweeter than most Rita’s flavors. Enjoy at your own cost – you will be left with a bright blue tongue.

6. Lemon

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Nothing is more refreshing than a cold glass of lemonade on a hot day, so enjoy this flavor for a blast of lemony flavor.

5. Strawberry

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Rita’s strawberry flavor tastes like you’re eating real strawberries.

4. Mango-Strawberry

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Strawberries are good on their own, but mix them with mango, and you have the best flavor combination Rita’s could have ever created.

3. Cherry

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Cherry ice tastes like the classic cherry flavor, however, Rita’s amped up this favorite and made it one of the best flavors on the menu.

2. Swedish Fish

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Swedish fish is close to being the best flavor Rita’s has to offer. It tastes like delicious cherry water ice, but it’s sweeter and filled with even more flavor.

1. Mango

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Mango is Rita’s most delicious, refreshing, and epic flavor out there. Every bite is filled with a burst of real mango flavor and always leaves you wanting more.