The largest ice cream cone

June 09th 2011 by Giulia
Emilia Romagna | Riviera Romagnola | Rimini | Family | Seaside Hotels

The largest ice cream cone has a recent history: it has been created on January, 2011 from Mirco della Vecchia. The creation of the largest ice cream ever took place at the International ice Cream Fair organized in Rimini. What a beautiful sight!!!




The largest ice cream cone!The largest ice cream cone!

Credits: GuinnessWorldRecors


Here a few details about the gelato everyone (starting from now!) will dream:


-    It  measured 2,82 meters (9 ft 2.63 in)
-    It has been completed by 7 experts in about 30 hours
-    2,000 wafers for the cone
-    700 Kg of white chocolate for the filling
-    5 scoops of gelato on the top, for a total of 70 Kg

Of course, it has been declared the World’s Largest Ice cream from the Guinness World Record judges!


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