On a typical hot summer day in Calabash, North Carolina, people are lining up for a taste of the sweet, creamy homemade ice cream at Calabash Creamery, where all ice cream is homespun with more than the usual amount of butter cream and a variety of other secret ingredients that flavor the final result. No matter what you choose when it’s you’re turn to order, you’ll soon agree, this creamery is an ice cream lovers dream. And if your appetite seems bottomless, then consider order their 24-scoop sundae.
Step right up to the counter and peruse the 24 flavors available. All are clearly marked within the see-through ice cream case.
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Then decide how much your appetite can handle. One scoop? Two? Maybe three?
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Whether you get it in a cone or a waffle bowl, spun into a shake, or something else entirely, the creamy goodness of Calabash Creamery’s ice cream will visit your dreams for days to come.
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You can also dress up your ice cream in a variety of ways. Have it dropped on top of a brownie and sprinkled with all sorts of confections, or order a homemade ice cream sandwich. Or… if your appetite is screaming for something a little bigger…
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Order the delightfully colossal ice cream sundae that’s become famous in these parts. It’s known as the Kitchen Sink.
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The Kitchen Sink sundae contains exactly 24 scoops (one of every flavor in the case) and is topped with whipped cream, a little of every topping available, and then garnished with cherries.
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We’re not sure how many pounds the typical Kitchen Sink weighs, but one thing for sure is you may need some help finishing this massive sundae treat. We have a feeling you won’t have any issues finding people to help finish this massive bowl of ice cream!
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Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can take the Kitchen Sink Challenge. Finish your Kitchen Sink sundae (all by your lonesome) in under 60 minutes and you’ll win a t-shirt — and a nice long nap afterward.
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Wondering if anyone ever wins the challenge? The answer is yes… it happens all the time.
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Could you win the Kitchen Sink Challenge? Or will you be bringing in reinforcements to help you finish the massive treat? We’d love to know!
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We’re not sure if we could finish the Kitchen Sink 24-scoop sundae, but it sure would be fun trying!
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Calabash Creamery is open seasonally. The current hours are from 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Learn more from their official website and go here to follow their Facebook page.
Address: 9910 Beach Drive SW, Calabash, NC, 28467
Discover more delicious ice cream spots along the North Carolina coastline… pop in the car and follow our signature Ice Cream Trail!
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