Nestle(R) Drumstick(R) Lil' Drums(TM) Brand Launches Fun-Filled S'mores and Caramel Flavors

OAKLAND, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nestle Drumstick brand introduces the sweet and timeless flavors of s'mores and caramel to their popular lineup of Nestle Drumstick Lil' Drums sundae cones.  The new S'mores and Caramel Variety Pack includes two creamy selections with the same decadent taste experience of traditional Nestle Drumstick cones, but in a smaller snack size.  Even better, each box contains ten cones that are 120 calories or less for a fun-filled treat.

Building on the success of last year's Lil' Drums debut, the two new flavors add more scrumptious choices for adventurous taste buds.  S'mores Sundae Cones give the nostalgic campfire favorite a new twist with rich chocolate swirled into creamy marshmallow.  The new Caramel flavor is spun with smooth, golden caramel. Both flavors are topped off with crunchy graham cracker pieces for true Nestle Drumstick delight.

"The Nestle Drumstick brand has taken an all-time favorite classic – Nestle Drumstick -- and given it a small, but significant, twist with Nestle Drumstick Lil' Drums to appeal to frozen snacks fans of all ages," says John Harrison, Official Taster for the Nestle Drumstick brand.  "With each new flavor weighing in at 120 calories or less, the S'mores and Caramel Sundae Cones are a small indulgence with big benefits -- more fun and less guilt."

Nestle Drumstick Lil' Drums Sundae Cones come in 10-count packages and the new flavors will be available in grocery stores and retail locations nationwide beginning March 15, 2010, at the suggested retail price of $5.99.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is a division of Nestle USA, which is owned by Nestle S.A. of Vevey, Switzerland the world's largest nutrition, health and wellness company.  Dreyer's manufactures, markets and distributes a full spectrum of ice cream and frozen snacks.  The company's premium products are marketed under the Dreyer's brand name throughout the Western states and Texas, and under the Edy's® brand name throughout the remainder of the United States.  Brands manufactured or distributed by Dreyer's in the United States include Dreyer's/Edy's® Grand, Slow Churned®, Dibs®, Loaded, MAXX, Fruit Bars, Nestle Crunch®, Drumstick®, Butterfinger®, Toll House®, Push-Up®, Delicias, Frosty Paws®, Eskimo Pie®, The Skinny Cow™ and Haagen-Dazs®.  Internationally, the Dreyer's brand extends to select markets in the Far East and the Edy's brand extends to the Caribbean and South America.  For more information on the company, please visit www.dreyersinc.com.

In the U.S. the Haagen-Dazs trademark is licensed to Nestle by General Mills and sub-licensed to Dreyer's by Nestle.

SOURCE Nestle Drumstick brand