The Twister (originally "Tangle Twister") is an

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on a stick, launched in 1982 and made by

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. It is pineapple ice cream and lime flavoured fruit ice on the outside and

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fruit ice on the inside and is shaped in a

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Variations

A smaller version, the "Mini Twister", is available in multipacks. Some Mini Twisters in each pack have the flavours reversed, so that the strawberry appears on the outside. A "Twister Blackcurrant" variety with a combination of

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, and

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flavours is available in the United Kingdom. A "Twister Choc" variety with a combination of

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, and

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flavours was available in the United Kingdom. In March 2008, Unilever launched a

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and

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flavoured Twister, which lasted only two months before being withdrawn following poor sales. In 2023, two new flavours were launched: "Twister Fruit Zingerrr", a purple, green and yellow fruit ice in a combination of tangy apple, sour lemon and sweet blueberry flavours, and "Twister Peek-A-Blue", a blue, yellow and pink fruit ice with apple-blueberry, refreshing melon and sweet strawberry-lemon flavours.

In popular culture

The Twister Coaster ride at the West Midland Safari Park formerly had decorative elements that echo the Twister lolly. However, the ride has since been renamed to "Monkey Mayhem" and the branding removed. The

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is of the Wild Mouse design. A video game was published in the Czech Republic by Algida, promoting the Twister ice cream in that country. The game received attention when it was played by Swedish

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