The INSIDER Summary:Baskin-Robbins is famous for having 31 original flavorsthe number iseven hidden in their logo.We taste-tested them alland more, since they have hundreds of flavors if you include seasonal ones.Wedivided them into five categories, then ranked them based onflavor, creaminess, and texture.Pumpkin Cheesecake and Mint Chocolate Chip were among the best flavors.Baskin-Robbins is known for havingoriginal 31 flavors the number iseven hidden in their logo.We set out to do the impossibleand try each and every one of them as part of an ongoing INSIDER taste test series.Previously we compared fried chicken, iced coffee, and vanilla milkshakes.Turns out, the task really was more impossible than we thought. Notall of the original flavors are still available to try, andmost Baskin-Robbins stores don't carrymore than 24 flavors at a time. It alsoturns out that, including seasonal varieties and flavors that no longer exist, Baskin-Robbins hashad over1,300flavors since its founding.Determined to try 31 flavors, original or not, we went to three Baskin-Robbins locations around New York to sample as many as possible.We ended up trying 34 flavorssome better than others.We divided the flavors into five categories (vanilla based, chocolate based, nut/coffee based, fruity, and sweet), and ranked them based onflavor, creaminess, and texture. Each flavor was given points out of a total10.Here is our flavorranking:Category 1:Vanilla-based flavorsWe loved that the Snickers flavor actually tasted just like the candy bar. Belgian Waffle was one of the most unique flavors we tried it actually tasted like waffles and syrup.Since Baskin-Robbins serves so many unique flavors, regular Vanilla as well as Fat-Free Vanilla both fell a little flat during our taste test.Snickers - 9/10Chocolate Chip - 8/10Rum Raisin - 4/10Pralines 'n Cream - 6/10Vanilla - 7/10Moose Tracks - 8/10Fat-Free Vanilla - 5/10Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - 7/10Oreo Cheesecake - 9/10Belgian Waffle - 8/10Category 2: Chocolate-based flavorsMint Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter 'nChocolate were our favorites in the chocolate category.Much like the vanilla flavors, regular Chocolate ranked the worst of them all. The flavor seemed way too rich for our taste.Peanut Butter 'nChocolate - 8/10All About Oreo - 5/10Oreo Cookies 'nCream - 6/10Chocolate - 4/10Mint Chocolate Chip- 9/10Reese's Peanut Butter Cup - 7/10Category 3:Nut andcoffee based flavorsNutty Coconut was one of the creamiest flavors we tried all day, moving it up to first place in the nut category. The Jamoca flavors were also delicious, and tasted just like creamy coffee.Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pecan and Rocky Road missed the mark a little compared to the others.Pistachio - 7/10Rocky Road - 6/10Old Fashioned Butter Pecan - 6/10Jamoca Almond Fudge - 8/10Jamoca - 8/10Nutty Coconut - 9/10Category 4: Fruity flavorsWe were pleasantly surprised by the Lemon Custard and Strawberry Cheesecake flavors. The lemon was the perfect combination of sour yet creamy, and the Strawberry Cheesecake flavor genuinely tasted like cheesecake with a hint of strawberry.Splish Splash (a blue raspberry flavor) and Watermelon Splash rankeddead last,as they tasted super artificial.Strawberry Cheesecake - 8/10Rainbow Sherbet - 7/10Watermelon Splash- 5/10Lemon Custard - 9/10Mango Frozen Yogurt - 7/10Splish Splash - 5/10Strawberry - 6/10Category 5: Sweet flavorsThese candy-likeflavors sent us straight back to childhood.The clear winners of this category were Pumpkin Cheesecake and Cotton Candy. The Pumpkin Cheesecake flavor seemed perfect for fall and had the perfect creamy texture. We were also shocked at how the Cotton Candy flavor tasted exactly like fresh Cotton Candy.Pink Bubblegum was the worst flavor we tried all day. It had chunks of candy-coated bubblegum pieces that gave the flavor a strange texture and made it way too sweet to enjoy.Pink Bubblegum - 1/10Cotton Candy - 8/10America's Birthday Cake - 7/10Peppermint - 4/10Pumpkin Cheesecake - 9/10The verdictThree Baskin-Robbins locations and 34 samples later we had our winners (and losers).All in all, the best flavors areSnickers, Oreo Cheesecake, Mint Chocolate Chip, Nutty Coconut, Lemon Custard, and Pumpkin Cheesecake.Hot on their heels are Strawberry Cheesecake andJamoca Almond Fudge.Don't bother withPink Bubblegum, Peppermint, Chocolate, and Rum Raisin.Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: A top financial adviser says the notion of retirement is gone ' here's what he thinks people will do instead
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