Discontinued 7-Eleven Slurpee Flavors That Need To Make A Comeback

Given its enormous popularity and commercial success, 7-Eleven's Slurpee may be one of the most important frozen beverages of all time. The Slurpee is sold in 7-Elevens in 19 different countries and it became an outright cultural phenomenon in America. The most iconic aspect of the Slurpee is its constantly rotating selection of mixable flavors. Dozens of new Slurpee flavors are introduced across the world every month, totaling hundreds of flavors since its inception in 1965. Naturally, this means that some truly delicious flavors get lost in the mix.

This should come as no surprise, though. There is only room for so many Slurpee flavors in-store, especially given the popularity of permanent flavors like Blue Raspberry, Wild Cherry, and Coca-Cola. Usually, promotional flavors come and go quickly and quietly. But when fans make enough buzz about a discontinued flavor, these flavors can occasionally see a return to stores. 7-Eleven has already revived some mouthwatering flavors both permanently and temporarily, but there are still so many more irreplaceable flavors that deserve a comeback. We've rounded up a few of the Slurpee flavors that we would like to return to the Slurpee machine once more.

In spite of already experiencing two highly successful runs in 7-Elevens nationwide, Sour Patch Watermelon is somehow still not a permanent Slurpee flavor. This is a total blunder on the part of 7-Eleven, as the Sour Patch Watermelon flavor is the first limited-time offer ever to outsell Wild Cherry and Coca-Cola, the perennial favorites.

It was an immediate success when it was first offered in 2015. And it was just as popular when it came back in 2018. But now that it's been years since fans have had a taste of this refreshingly tart slushy, they are starting to experience withdrawals. One Twitter user asked, "What the hell is in that sour patch kids watermelon slurpee flavor? Is it crack? Be honest." Another Twitter user indicated habit-forming qualities in this beverage, writing, "i hope now that its almost summer time 7/11 brings back the sour patch watermelon slurpee."

Sour Patch Watermelon Slurpees aren't literally addictive, of course; there's no scientific evidence that any Slurpees are truly habit forming. Nevertheless, 7-Eleven executives, if you are reading this, only you have the power to save these poor "addicts." Their absolution comes in the form of that sweet, pink slush.

At first take, the Mountain Dew Pitch Black Slurpee might come off as just another generic seasonal Mountain Dew flavor. But it is much more than that. This black grape-flavored slushy is one of the best of all time and absolutely deserves another return to stores. Pitch Black has been brought back once since its initial release in the summer of 2006, but that was for only one season in 2019. For many fans, enough time has passed to warrant a demand for its return.

To make its absence from the Slurpee universe all the more painful, Pitch Black just recently underwent a limited return in soda form in 2023. And if Pitch Black is popular enough to see a comeback in the soda world, it is definitely popular enough to see a comeback in the Slurpee world. Of the dozens of Mountain Dew-flavored Slurpees that have been produced, none have even come close to the citrusy sweetness of Pitch Black. Please give it one more chance, 7-Eleven.

It's been over a decade since anyone has had a taste of the elusive Oddball Orange Slurpee. However, loyal enthusiasts have not forgotten the zesty citrus flavors of this kumquat-flavored beverage. That's not to say that Oddball Orange was particularly popular, though. On the contrary, it never really took off in spite of receiving positive reviews. But American audiences haven't had time to acclimate to this Chinese fruit.

The Oddball Orange flavor was only offered in the first half of the summer of 2013, which was probably not enough time for Slurpee enthusiasts to warm up to kumquats. True, kumquat may not be the trendiest flavor in today's market, either, but you can't ask for what you don't know you want. Bringing back the Fanta: Oddball Orange Slurpee could mean putting kumquats on the map. It would also be a welcome delight for both longtime fans and those eager to experience this slushy for the first time.

Diet sodas and sugar-free slushies are popular because they can be binged with considerably less guilt by habitual drinkers of flavored beverages. In fact, we likely all have a few diet soda addicts in our lives. So why didn't the Cherry Diet Coke Slurpee last more than a month after its limited-time release in 2014? The reason actually has to do with a manufacturing issue rather than a demand issue.

People were downright thrilled about the initial release of the Cherry Diet Coke Slurpee. One Twitter user wrote, "7 11 has diet coke slurpee, my diabetic dream came true." Another wrote, "This has been one of the hardest weeks of my life. Thank heaven there is now a diet cherry coke slurpee at #7eleven to help me thru." Suffice it to say that the demand for a low-calorie, sugar-free Slurpee was absolutely there. But the Cherry Diet Coke Slurpee had to be pulled from stores early anyway because the product wasn't freezing consistently. Apparently, diet sweeteners don't provide the same level of viscosity control as sugar, which makes it challenging to keep sugar-free Slurpees frozen in the machine. But that was back in 2014.

In the last 10 years, we've seen the advent of self-driving vehicles, cloud computing, and virtual reality. So it should be fair to assume that some advances have been made in the food science and-or slushy machine fields, right? If not, then 7-Eleven is leaving an obvious market gap in one of their most popular products. We would like to humbly encourage those hard-working beverage development scientists to get back on the Cherry Diet Coke Slurpee train because this low-calorie frozen treat deserves another chance.

Can it just be 7-Eleven's birthday every day? Aside from the fact that 7-Eleven typically gives away free Slurpees on its makeshift birthday of July 11th, it also typically debuts some enticing limited-time flavors like the Jones Soda Birthday Cake flavor it released in 2021. But the flavor was only slated to last from June through August, which simply wasn't enough time for birthday cake aficionados to get their fill.

The Birthday Cake Slurpee was well-received, with the flavor being so accurate to the source material that one customer who tried it assumed that it must have actual frosting mixed in. It was considered an overall upgrade over past vanilla-based flavors while it was around, but there hasn't been anything quite like it ever since. Now the only time it sees a mention on social media is when someone demands 7-Eleven to "Pls bring back the birthday cake slurpee."

It's possible that corporate executives consider the flavor too sweet for regular rotation. After all, very few people incorporate birthday cake into their regular diet. But Slurpee flavors have never been normal. They have always been about indulging, and for many people, birthday cake is the ultimate indulgence. Hence, we eagerly await its return in Slurpee form.

Nothing can fill the hole that the Manzanita Sol Slurpee has left in the slushy landscape. This limited-edition Slurpee flavor was based on an iconic Mexican Soda and was released as a part of a regional soda collection tested in the summer of 2016. The flavor has not yet seen a return to its test market in Texas, nor a national debut of any kind.

This is a shame, as its crisp, sweet flavor has yet to be matched by any other apple-flavored Slurpee. It is very similar to the soda version of Manzanita Sol, which itself is reminiscent of sparkling apple juice. The limited time offering garnered all-caps level excitement on Twitter for fans of the soda, but it didn't move the needle enough to make it a candidate for national distribution. Ultimately, this Mexican soda lacks broader American brand recognition, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it doesn't deserve a comeback of its own.