The Ice Cream Flavor That Divides Shoppers Is The Standout In 7-Eleven's Line

Though many customers walking into a 7-Eleven typically beeline straight to the Slurpee machine, the brand's 7-Select ice cream offers some pretty tasty bites for those in the know. Tasting Table tried and ranked 8 of 7-Eleven's ice cream flavors from worst to best, and the Mint Cookies 'N Cream pint landed at the top of the list. The combination can be divisive among ice cream lovers, but this one is well worth a try.

While some view mint and chocolate as a classic pairing, many sweet eaters feel like mint ice cream tastes more like toothpaste than an actual treat. "Mint belongs in toothpaste and gum, [nowhere] else!" asserted one such Facebook user. But 7-Eleven's cold treat gets it right. We were thrilled to discover thick ribbons of fudge that melt in the mouth and substantial cookie chunks throughout the ice cream. Others who have sampled the treat noted the solid presence of a chocolate swirl in the center of it too.

Notably, 7-Eleven's Mint Cookies 'N Cream ice cream is created using chocolate cookie and cream sandwich pieces, for added textural appeal. The taste of mint is cooling without tipping over into something medicinal, and for a sweet that can be purchased quickly at a convenience store, it's a real home run. "This was a great surprise. It's not often the store brand is THIS good," enthused a fan on YouTube. "This is a very good mint ice cream," noted a sampler, also on YouTube, ranking the flavor an impressive 7 out of 10. 

Since 7-Select's mint flavor is subtle rather than heavy-handed, heaping scoops of this particular ice cream pair nicely served alongside other rich, chocolatey treats like brownies or slices of chocolate cake. And, for those looking to make a customized mint chocolate milkshake at home, this pint can help facilitate the process. Likewise, for an easy shamrock shake variation, add vanilla and pistachio extracts to the blender and top your drink with some homemade whipped cream. Evidently, this is a purchase that will not go to waste, regardless of which side of the mint chip dessert debate you're on.