Data: Instacart; Note: Calculated by comparing share of most popular selected flavors within a state and selecting flavors whose share deviates most from the average; Graphic: Jacque Schrag and Sarah Grillo/Axios
Moose tracks is the flavor Michiganders prefer when it's time for ice cream and classics like vanilla are passed over.
The big picture: Orange sherbet and rocky road are each the most popular unique flavor in 11 other states, Instacart data shows.
Zoom in: Butter pecan, cookie dough and cookies and cream are other special flavors popular in Michigan.
Moose tracks — vanilla ice cream with peanut butter cups and fudge — is also most popular in Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states.
💭 Joe's thought bubble: Mint chocolate chip forever.