Best Hawaiian Shaved Ice Flavors

One of the selling points of shaved ice is the ability to choose your own flavors. Combining flavors to make unique new tastes is part of what makes shaved ice fun. From a seller’s perspective, this means it’s ideal to stock a wide variety of flavors to let customers customize to their heart’s content. However, for sellers or renters on a budget, stocking every flavor just isn’t economically possible. But what are the best Hawaiian shaved ice flavors to stock?

Classic Shaved Ice Flavors

Everyone has a childhood memory of trying shaved ice for the first time. Maybe you were at a fair, a block party, or an especially large birthday party. Whatever the occasion, it surely ended with a brightly colored tongue and sticky fingers. These classic Hawaiian shaved ice flavors bring a taste of nostalgia that make them steady favorites among customers.

• Blue Raspberry
  
  Commonly just referred to as “blue” flavor, blue raspberry is a solid Hawaiian shaved ice flavor. For entrepreneurs on a budget, blue raspberry is a perfect flavor to stock due to its notoriety. Additionally, as a primary color, blue raspberry is great for events that focus on school or company spirit as it can be used to make green and purple.
  
• Cherry
  
  Like blue raspberry, cherry or “red” is another classic Hawaiian shaved ice flavor. Regardless of the other flavors you offer, cherry will always be a popular choice and a steady money maker. Cherry can also be used for spirit events to make the colors orange and purple.
  
• Lemon
  
  Lemon has a less prominent history as a Hawaiian shaved ice flavor. Still considered a basic flavor, lemon’s popularity comes from customers who want to experience a colder and less sweet lemonade. The reduced sweetness makes it popular with adults or children who prefer sour tangy flavors. Lemon can be used at spirit events to make orange and green.
  

Tropical Flavors

With an origin in Hawaii, it’s not surprising that tropical flavors are a popular choice in Hawaiian shaved ice flavors. Tropical flavors tend to be popular among young adults and are considered more upscale than the classic flavors. If you want to expand your demographic, or host a tropical theme party, these flavors are your best bet.

• Lychee
  
  Hailing from southeastern China, the lychee fruit is popular throughout Asia and is a common flavor in drinks and candy. Lychees have a flavor similar to pear or watermelon, and are favored for being sweet and tart. This Hawaiian shaved ice flavor is less common in America, which makes it a perfect draw for customers looking to try new flavors.
  
• Mango
  The refreshing taste of a juicy mango is unparalleled. As a Hawaiian shaved ice flavor, the sweetness of a mango is made even better by transforming it into an ice cold dessert. The mango flavor can be taken to the next level by serving it with diced mango on top.
  
• Pineapple
  
  Pineapple is considered the Hawaiian fruit, which makes it an unsurprisingly popular Hawaiian shaved ice flavor. Serving pineapple shaved ice can be an excellent way to push the tropical origins of shaved ice or make it the featured flavor of a beach party or luau.
  

Mix and Match Flavors

With all of the variation in Hawaiian shaved ice flavors, it’s to be expected that some flavors simply aren’t as popular as others. However, the customizable nature of shaved ice means that flavors that might be unappealing while alone, can make bases or additions for other flavors.

• Coconut
  
  As a singular flavor, coconut isn’t particularly popular due to its mild taste. But when mixed with other flavors, coconut can be used to recreate a mocktail or to create a more sophisticated tropical flavor profile.
  
• Cola and Root Beer
  Hawaiian shaved ice flavors based on soda tend to be less popular. Purchasing the actual soda with extra ice tends to have approximately the same end result. But when cola and root beer is used as a base, they become much more popular. Adding a fruit flavor or another mixing flavor like vanilla can widely boost these flavors’ popularity.
  
• Vanilla
  
  Like coconut, vanilla is considered a mild taste and is not typically purchased as a solo flavor. Instead, vanilla is at its most popular when sold as an additive flavor. Mixing it with cola can recreate the taste of a float, while mixing it with various fruit flavors can recreate the flavor of fruit ice creams or cream candy.
  

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