Chapter 1
The birth of the frozen margarita machine
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Chapter 2
The science of the slush
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Chapter 3
From a local bar to the Smithsonian
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Chapter 4
The global frozen drink phenomenon
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The invention of the frozen margarita machine
Ch 2 · The science of the slush
diegoplays The Frozen Margarita Machine
Ice cream machine, spinning lime and green, Dallas made the slush supreme!
Fun Fact
Alcohol freezing: Because pure ethanol freezes at minus one hundred seventy-three degrees Fahrenheit, cocktails need a careful chemical balance to freeze.
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?
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What mechanical part of the frozen drink machine keeps the liquid mixture constantly moving?
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Which ingredient in a frozen margarita acts as a freezing-point depressant alongside alcohol?
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What is the name of the rotating blade that scrapes ice crystals inside a frozen margarita machine?