Drumstick (frozen dairy dessert) facts for kids
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| Owner | Froneri |
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| Introduced | 1928 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Website | https://www.drumstick.com/ |
Drumstick is a super popular brand of ice cream cones! It's owned by a company called Froneri. You can find these yummy frozen treats in many countries, like the United States, Australia, and Canada. The very first Drumstick was made way back in 1928 by I.C. Parker in Fort Worth, Texas.
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What's a Drumstick?
A classic Drumstick is a sugar cone filled with creamy vanilla ice cream. It has a crunchy chocolate shell on top, often with nuts. Later, they added a chocolate lining inside the cone and a chunk of chocolate at the very bottom!
Keeping the Cone Crispy
You might wonder how the cone stays crispy and doesn't get soggy. Well, during manufacturing, the inside of the waffle cone gets a special coating. This coating is made of oil, sugar, and chocolate. It acts like a shield, stopping the ice cream from making the cone soft. The hard chocolate shell on top also helps keep the cone's shape, even if the ice cream starts to melt a little.
Where to Find Them
You can buy Drumsticks in lots of places! Look for them in supermarkets, from ice cream trucks, and at convenience stores. If you buy a single Drumstick, it usually comes in a strong plastic wrapper to keep it safe.
Because Drumsticks are so famous, people often call any ice cream cone with a chocolate top a "drumstick," even if it's made by a different company. A fun saying for this brand has been "Forever Summer."
How Drumstick Started
The Big Idea in 1928
In 1928, three brothers named Bruce, I.C., and J.T. Parker had a brilliant idea. They were already making waffle cones. But then, they decided to add a chocolate coating with nuts to the cone. It was a brand new invention!
One of the brothers' wives looked at their new creation and said it looked like a chicken leg. In the US, chicken legs are often called "drumsticks." And that's how the name "Drumstick" was born!
Who Owns Drumstick Now?
The Nestlé company bought the Drumstick Company in 1991. Then, in 2016, Nestlé teamed up with another company called PAI Partners. They created a new company together called Froneri. Froneri now handles all their ice cream businesses, including Drumstick.
Drumstick Cereal?
In 2019, something cool happened! A cereal based on Drumsticks was released by General Mills. It came in two yummy flavors: vanilla and mint chocolate.
Delicious Flavors
Drumstick comes in many different flavors and styles! Besides the classic, you can find cones filled with caramel or fudge. There are also flavors like Mint Chocolate Crunch and Cookies and Cream Crunch. Some are simply dipped in chocolate.
Here are some of the Drumstick flavors you might find, according to their official website:
- Classic
- Simply Dipped
- Pretzel Dipped
- Crunch Dipped
- Cookie Dipped
- Mini Drums
- Lil’ Drums
- Sprinkled!
- Super Nugget
- King Size
In Canada, Nestlé also offers a chocolate-dipped Oreo Drumstick and a Strawberry Cheesecake Drumstick.
Non-Dairy Options
In early 2020, Nestlé released two special versions of Drumstick in Canada that were made without dairy. These were for people who can't or choose not to eat dairy products.
- Caramel
- Vanilla Chocolate Swirl
However, on April 16, 2021, Nestlé Canada had to recall both of these non-dairy flavors. This was because there was a concern that the products might accidentally contain dairy, even though it wasn't listed on the ingredients label.
See also
- Cornetto (ice cream), another popular ice cream cone brand
