Slush (soft drink)
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Slush (also slushy or slushie ) refers to a semi-frozen drinking ice, which is similar in consistency to slush or slushed ice . According to the guidelines for ice cream and semi-finished ice cream products published by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), slush ice belongs to the “ water ice ” category .
Similar products were already available in the USA in the 1950s, and in 1959 drive-in owner Omar Knedlik is said to have sold carbonated sodas from the freezer due to the lack of soft drinks . In cooperation with the mechanical engineer John Mitchell, he tried to market this beverage principle and the necessary machine on a large scale. This failed until in 1965 a manager of the 7-Eleven-Company accidentally noticed the drink and the machine at the competition. In 1967 the 7-Eleven licensed the brand name and began selling the Slurpee , which is still around today. However, the company Slush Puppie claims to have made the first slush in Cincinnati , Ohio , USA on November 12, 1972 after the invention of the slush machine by Will Radcliff (1939-2014) . The company's first sale in Great Britain was in 1977. The company's first sale in Germany was in 1978. Slush is a popular drink in the USA and England. Various types of slushes are part of the standard range, particularly in American ice cream parlors, petrol stations and fast food chains.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Principles for ice cream and semi-finished ice cream products. (PDF) Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), accessed on May 18, 2016 .
