Rita’s Unicorn Italian Ice Available Now

By Chelsey | Senior Writer

Jun 04, 2019 @ 3:00 PM MDT

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For a limited time, head in to your local Rita’s where you can score new Unicorn Italian Ice treats!

The Unicorn Italian Ice is available in a Blendini, Gelati and/or Misto Shake! Plus, you can opt to add the Unicorn Glitter topping to any of your drinks for a magical touch.

Rita’s describes the new Unicorn Ice flavor as a sparkly strawberry candy flavored treat of happiness!

However, we tried the Unicorn Ice and think it tastes more like a slightly-watered down purple Skittle. If you give it a try, be sure to leave a onlinement below and let us know how you would describe the flavor.

Are you a Rita’s Rewards Member? Don’t miss out on free treats!

Rita’s Rewards Members can download the free Rita’s app which offers a virtual rewards card that can be punched each time you visit. On your 8th visit, you’ll score a FREE Regular Italian Ice, Frozen Custard or Gelati!

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Michelle June 4, 2019 at 4:58 pm MST

We loved the flavor. A spin off of cotton candy and something…We didnt think it tasted like skittles.

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Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 5, 2019 at 8:39 am MST

SO glad you enjoyed it, Michelle! I haven’t tried it yet!

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Shop624 June 4, 2019 at 5:21 pm MST

My 7 y/o was not a fan . I tried it too and a watered down grape was a good description .

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Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 5, 2019 at 8:39 am MST

Darn! Thanks for the honest onlinement!

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CJJ June 4, 2019 at 5:44 pm MST

I thought it tasted sweet with a little perfume added! (Not a fan!). We got 4 quarts of water ice from there for a birthday party and the kids ate it (just the name alone made it too cool to resist for them!)

Keep in mind, Rita’s has tiny cups they can put a free sample in so you can sample it before you buy.

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Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 5, 2019 at 8:40 am MST

Thanks for the tip!

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Amy June 4, 2019 at 6:15 pm MST

Am I the only one that thinks custard mixed with italian ice is nasty? I LOVE their custard! Italian ice is fine. But mixed together or one on top of the other is YUCK!

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Daniela June 4, 2019 at 8:01 pm MST

I once thought i would hate too but then I tried Tropicana orange with vanilla custard and omg. YUM. I also got the grape with vanilla. It really depends on the italian ice flavor. I wouldn’t push for the sour ones.

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Tina June 4, 2019 at 10:56 pm MST

Nope, that’s the stuff of my dreams. Only wish I had one closer so I could get a cherry gelati every day. Have considered franchising a Rita’s in my area solely so I could get it for myself. Decided that wasn’t the best business decision.

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Sabrina June 4, 2019 at 6:41 pm MST

I think the 2 of them mixed together is gross too! Lol. I think the unicorn Italian ice tasted like cotton candy pop rocks. Which are my favorite candy so I wasn’t mad! But I’m eating it now, reading about a watered down purple skittle & I kind of taste it haha!

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T5iJenn June 4, 2019 at 8:04 pm MST

Tried the Unicorn Gelati yesterday and it was LIFE CHANGING!! LOVED it!! Soooooooo yummy!

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Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 5, 2019 at 8:40 am MST

Woohoo! Thanks for sharing!

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Emilee June 9, 2019 at 1:02 pm MST

I did it with the Cotton Candy ice and custard… so good! (Then again, major sweet tooth…)

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Kristy B June 4, 2019 at 8:26 pm MST

Grape cotton candy is what I thought it tasted like, my daughter agreed

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Herman rivera June 6, 2019 at 3:47 pm MST

It taste exactly like a watered downed grape skittle

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Herman rivera June 6, 2019 at 3:48 pm MST

It taste exactly like a watered downed grape skittle great flavor

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Jamie June 7, 2019 at 12:37 pm MST

Amazing. Newly obsessed

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Allesha moyer July 3, 2019 at 11:26 pm MST

I’m usually not a huge fan of Rita’s in general. However, I just so happened to stop a few weeks ago and got the unicorn ice in a gelati and it was amazing!! Hands down probably the BEST I’ve ever had from ritas!! I recently went to Rita’s 2 days ago and found out they no longer have the unicorn flavor. 😩😩😭😭🤬🤬😢😢 needless to say I was devastated!!

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Miriam K. July 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm MST

I look forward to my Rita’s runs. Today, I tried a Unicorn. It takes like some sort of fruit, possibly grape. YUM!

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Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) July 8, 2019 at 2:13 pm MST

Thanks for letting us know, Miriam K.!

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Mary July 9, 2019 at 9:37 pm MST

My three year old daughter LOVES the unicorn flavor! The sparkle in it is just crazy and it also makes your tongue sparkle. I’m not a big water ice person but I had to try the Unicorn. It tasted like a mix of fruity and sweet flavors. It’s on the sweeter side and not tangy or tart so I’m guessing a mix of strawberry, cherry, black cherry, swedish fish, and cotton candy. Yes, that’s it 🙂

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Amber (Hip Sidekick) July 10, 2019 at 8:10 am MST

Aww, Glad she has enjoyed it, Mary! Thanks for taking a moment to onlinement!

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Mae July 25, 2019 at 12:56 pm MST

I have tried it and I did not like it alone but I did like the unicorn Gelati.
The custard and sprinkles mixed with the ice make it taste like cotton candy and it is really cute!

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Yas September 9, 2019 at 3:19 pm MST

The best way to describe the flavor is cotton candy mixed with strawberry nesquick!!!

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Gidget January 3, 2020 at 8:01 pm MST

I think the new unicorn flavor tastes like “lavender”

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Terry July 16, 2020 at 8:41 pm MST

I taste cotton candy in it

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Yee October 19, 2020 at 5:28 pm MST

Am I the only one who thinks it taste like cherry? With a hint of grape

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Mandy Hess June 10, 2023 at 11:56 am MST

I thought it had a mixed berry flavor with cotton candy

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Mandy Hess June 10, 2023 at 11:58 am MST

I thought it had a mixed berry flavor with cotton candy I had a little bit left in the bottom of my cup and poured it in the water the sparkles didn’t sink they swirled around

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