A wacky ice cream that looks like COAL has gone on sale.
A steam railway company has made the bizarre, grey-coloured summer treat.
Customers of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway, Porthmadog, north Wales have been left baffled.
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Rebecca Rice-Roberts said: “Here’s hoping we get some summer sun to go with it.”
Maikha joked: “I went through my entire childhood being good to avoid Santa delivering stuff like this to me.
Another added: “You’ve nailed the coal colour.”
Catering Manager Elwyn Edwards said the idea just came to him as he wanted something unique which was also made in Wales.
He said: “It is really important for us to serve local produce here at our catering outlets.
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“And choosing a Welsh ice cream maker was top of my list.
“Marios were happy to cater for my idea of steaming in with a brand-new product.
“It is actually a very tasty vanilla and something a bit different which will hopefully raise a smile from our passengers when they come to our new ice cream stand.”
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Mario’s Jayne Burden said: “When we were asked to make something in fitting with the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways we jumped at the opportunity to adapt our luxury Welsh ice cream to fit the bill.”
Customers can also enjoy more traditional mint choc chip, chocolate, strawberry, salted caramel and a vegan option of red cherry sorbet, as reported on What’s The Jam.
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