Largest Cup of Hot Chocolate - world record set in New York

World Records Academy ^ | January 2, 2010 | Staff Writer

[Diana in Wisconsin]

NEW YORK, USA -- The American Dairy Association & Dairy Council unveiled a giant cup of hot chocolate in Bryant Park; it weighs more than 4,180 pounds before the addition of marshmallows-setting the world record for the Largest Cup of Hot Chocolate.

The seven-foot wide mug held 487 gallons -- that's almost eight thousand cups of of piping hot cocoa -- not to mention tons of marshmallows.

Officials said they expected to distribute 6,000 to 10,000 free cups of cocoa.

The World's Largest Cup of Hot Chocolate, unveiled in Bryant Park, weighs more than 4,180 pounds before the addition of marshmallows and heats the traditional winter beverage to an optimal temperature of 120 degrees

The previous Guinness world record for the largest cup of hot chocolate was set by the Serendipity Three Restaurant with a four gallons hot chocolate.

The American Dairy Association & Dairy Council said the Largest Cup of Hot Chocolate event was organized to remind people of the importance of drinking milk for Vitamin D during the winter months.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[TXBlair]

When it holds 787 gallons, is it still considered a cup???

The word VAT comes to mind...

[I still care]

Hot Chocolate.

Nature’s perfect food.

[TXBlair]

Oops, that should be 487 gallons.

Big diff. ;)

[matt1234]

[ansel12]

The best margarita party that I ever attended, was in Houston.

A hot tub was kept full with margarita, from a milk truck, and you were issued pitchers that you could refill as often as you chose.

[Northern Yankee]

That and the world's largest hamburger from Seymour, WI and we're all set.

Actually I'll take the beer before the hot chocolate with the burger... hold the mayo.

[ArchAngel1983]

Wow, one of the most sexiest album covers ever. Thanks for the memories...

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL! I remember my folks having that record. ;)

A Taste of Honey:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_KDPUTyDyQ

Awesome video from 1966, if you can believe it! :)

[matt1234]

LOL! I remember my folks having that record. ;)

My Dad had it, too. I guess it made an impression on me.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Gee. I wonder why a teen boy in the 60’s would be interested in THAT album cover, LOL!

[PAR35]

Must be liberals.

that's almost eight thousand cups of of piping hot cocoa -- not to mention tons of marshmallows. Officials said they expected to distribute 6,000 to 10,000 free cups of cocoa

Only a liberal could plan to give away 10,000 'free' cups when they only have 8,000.

[smokingfrog]

The old record was only 4 gallons?
They really went all out that one, didn’t they?

[smokingfrog]

Mmmm! mmm! mmm!

[COBOL2Java]

[angcat]

My dad had this album.

[angcat]

Ewww I can imagine all the germs in that cup. Yuck.

[FrdmLvr]

I had that album!

[LiberConservative]

My preferred method of drinking hot chocolate: add one teaspoon of instant coffee. YUMMM YUMMM!

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Come on, we know they just used a crane to scoop that out of the East River.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Really? For taste or for the zing of the caffeine?

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

‘The American Dairy Association & Dairy Council said the Largest Cup of Hot Chocolate event was organized to remind people of the importance of drinking milk for Vitamin D during the winter months.”

Kinda like we should all drink wine for the anti-oxidants and beer for the healthy carbohydrates they contain?

(Hi, Di! You’re having Fun tonight!)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

That’s a great tip! :)

[BunnySlippers]

Hey! The marshmallows should be to scale! No fair!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Hi, Pete! I’m with you on the beer and wine idea, LOL! :)

Just started another jug of Cranberry Wine on New Year’s Day. I’m getting pretty good at it, as well as the added benefit of avoiding paying alcohol taxes to the state. ;)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Be careful what you wish for! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Pssst! Over here! ;)

[La Enchiladita]

“How sweet it is!!:)”

I’m just surprised this wasn’t accomplished in The Chocolate City. Lol.

[GOP_Lady]

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Thanks! That’s so pretty! :)

[GOP_Lady]

Speaking of marshmallows. LOL

[La Enchiladita]

Mmmmmmmm....... so sticky good.

[GOP_Lady]

I found an even prettier pic — a mug with cream — extra tall and pouring over the side of the mug, but I didn’t want to post a pic that large. LOL.