Eight convenience store ice creams to try this summer

The Skippy peanut butter ice cream bar created quite the stir when it was first introduced in Japan earlier this year. News of it even made its way over to Hong Kong. But the wait is finally over – PB lovers can finally get their hands on one of these at any Circle K store in town. Wrapped inside peanut butter ice cream is a thick dollop of Skippy’s peanut butter, resulting in a sweet-and-salty flavour combo. $16.9; available at Circle K. 

If you’ve ever been to Kagoshima, Japan, you’re most likely familiar with the city’s famous dessert. The Shirokuma shaved ice, or kakigori, is drizzled with a liberal layer of sweet condensed milk and topped with seasonal fruits. Skip the flight and taste this frozen treat right here in Hong Kong at your local 7-Eleven. Go for the mixed fruit or mango flavour. Either way, both are guaranteed to cool you down this summer. $27; Available at 7-Eleven stores

Haagen-Dazs has been consistently pumping out interesting flavours, one after another. The latest to hit the shelves is the yuzu citrus ice cream, and the kiwi and mango frozen yoghurt. The former is made with yuzu picked during its peak season, paired with juicy Brazilian oranges to produce an incredibly refreshing and tangy treat in a cup, while the latter consists of real kiwi bits in mango frozen yoghurt cream. $29.9; available at most supermarkets and convenient stores

Take it back a few decades this summer with a Hong Kong bing sutt favourite: the ice cream float. Nestle Dairy Farm has reinvented this classic in ice cream bar form. Taste the best of both worlds by indulging in smooth chocolate ice cream with a coke-flavoured coating. A must-try for anyone who is nostalgic for slurping coke floats on hot summer days. $8; available at most supermarkets and convenience stores

After launching its popular family-sized ice cream tubs, Baileys is rolling out the perfect individual-sized cream liqueur-flavoured treat. Made from fresh Australian milk, the ice cream bar is sealed in a coating of rich chocolate. It’s ridiculously creamy and contains 0.4 percent alcohol content, so you can tuck into multiple servings without having to worry about getting tipsy. $17; available at 7-Eleven stores

Korean confectionary brand Lotte recently launched two new cheesecake flavoured ice cream bars. The strawberry cheesecake ice cream comes with chunks of cheesecake in strawberry ice cream, covered in another layer of vanilla ice cream. The other option is the blueberry cheesecake ice cream bar, which is coated in white chocolate and cheese, packed with blueberry sauce.  $16.9; available at Circle K stores. 

Matcha green tea-flavoured desserts provide a lighter, more interesting alternative to the usual chocolate and vanilla. This matcha tiramisu from Lotte is made up of matcha and mascarpone ice cream. The matcha offers richness with a slight hint of bitterness and when combined with the mascarpone, the flavours come together to produce a dessert full of depth at a convenience store price tag. $20; available at 7-Eleven stores

Popular Taiwanese tea brand Ten Ren Tea, probably best known for their bubble tea, introduced their own version of Tie Guan Yin tea flavoured ice cream earlier this year. It was incredibly well received. Riding that wave, Ten Ren rolls out another new product to the masses: the orange green tea sorbet. Featuring hints of fragrant tea flavours, the sorbet is a milder option that is sure to refresh even the most parched palates. $28; available at 7-Eleven stores