BETA
The science of the slush
Spin the slushy dials to discover how the frozen margarita machine was invented in Dallas.
Chapter 1
The birth of the frozen margarita machine
Chapter 2
The science of the slush
Chapter 3
From a local bar to the Smithsonian
Chapter 4
The global frozen drink phenomenon
Ch 2 · The science of the slush
diegoplays Spin the slushy dials to discover how the frozen margarita machine was invented in Dallas.
diegoplays The Frozen Margarita Machine
Ice cream machine, spinning lime and green, Dallas made the slush supreme!
diegoplays A continuous rotating blade inside the machine prevents large ice chunks by scraping micro-crystals off the freezing cylinder.
Fun Fact
Alcohol freezing: Because pure ethanol freezes at minus one hundred seventy-three degrees Fahrenheit, cocktails need a careful chemical balance to freeze.
diegoplays Dissolved sugar molecules disrupt ice crystal formation, allowing the margarita mixture to remain soft and slushy at sub-freezing temperatures.
Glossary
sugar (noun)
A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, used as a sweetener in food and drink. In 1971, Mariano Martinez added extra sugar to his recipe to achieve a uniform frozen drink consistency.
A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, used as a sweetener in food and drink. In 1971, Mariano Martinez added extra sugar to his recipe to achieve a uniform frozen drink consistency.
Quiz
What is the primary liquid component that actually freezes to form the slush in a margarita?
Quiz
What mechanical part of the frozen drink machine keeps the liquid mixture constantly moving?
Quiz
Which ingredient in a frozen margarita acts as a freezing-point depressant alongside alcohol?
Quiz
What is the name of the rotating blade that scrapes ice crystals inside a frozen margarita machine?