Fun Facts
What year did America open its first ice cream parlor?
a. 1776
b. 1821
c. 1901
a. 1776
Which ice cream flavor was invented first – vanilla or chocolate?
Chocolate
This is the most popular ice cream flavor
a. Vanilla
b. Chocolate
c. Strawberry
a. Vanilla
The saying goes... "With a _______ on top."
Cherry
70% of Americans have ice cream in their homes
False, 80%
Where was the first ice cream parlor in America located?
a. Massachusetts
b. New York
c. Virginia
b. New York
In which state was Ben & Jerry’s founded?
a. Vermont
b. Maryland
c. Massachusetts
a. Vermont
This type of soft ice cream can mix together two flavors. We like to call it _____
Twist
This topping is white and fluffy
Whipped cream
A cow gives enough milk to make 730 gallons of ice cream per year
True
The record for the world’s largest scoop of ice cream was set by Kemps in Cedarburg, Wisconsin in 2014. How much did that scoop weigh?
a. 1,778 lbs
b. 2,543 lbs
c. 3,010 lbs
c. 3,010 lbs
Which country was the first to offer ice cream to the public?
a. Spain
b. Italy
c. France
c. France
Which of these ice cream flavors is not a real flavor?
a. Fish and chips
b. Haggis
c. Steak
c. Steak
This topping is dark brown, can be heated up, and is made by companies like Hershey's.
Hot fudge
It takes 3 gallons of milk to make 1 gallon of ice cream
True
What is the record for the world’s tallest ice cream cone?
a. 6 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 13 feet
b. 10 feet
Who is credited as the first American to write down an ice cream recipe?
a. James Madison
b. Thomas Jefferson
c. George Washington
b. Thomas Jefferson
The most popular ice cream topping is
a. Cherries
b. Whipped cream
c. Chocolate syrup/hot fudge
c. Chocolate syrup/hot fudge
This topping comes in chocolate or rainbow flavors, are small, and crunchy!
Sprinkles
George Washington spent $500 on ice cream in the summer of 1770
False, he spent $200, which is $5,000 today
What state produces the most ice cream?
a. California
b. New York
c. Washington
a. California
In 1984, President Ronald Regan declared which month as National Ice Cream month?
a. June
b. July
c. August
b. July
Which countries produce 2/3 of the world's vanilla beans for ice cream?
a. Mexico and Madagascar
b. Madagascar and Indonesia
c. Indonesia and Mexico
b. Madagascar and Indonesia
This topping adds crunch and a nutty flavor to your sundae.
Peanuts
Out of all the countries in the world, America consumes the most ice cream per capita
False, it's New Zealand