Chapter 1
The physics of the flip
Chapter 2
The St. Louis origin story
Chapter 3
The rules of the upside-down game
Chapter 4
The secret anatomy of soft serve
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret science behind the upside-down Blizzard
Ch 1 · The physics of the flip
joy Storing the treat at minus five degrees Celsius balances pliability and solid strength, preventing a drop in viscosity
BETA
joy Whip the ingredients and flip the cup to learn how thick ice cream resists gravity.
Fun Fact
Blizzard physics: Whipping up to 40% air into Dairy Queen's soft serve makes it light enough to resist gravity during the flip.
Glossary
viscosity (noun)
A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. In 1985, Samuel Temperato capitalized on this property to launch the chain's famous upside-down frozen treat.
A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. In 1985, Samuel Temperato capitalized on this property to launch the chain's famous upside-down frozen treat.
Quiz
Which ingredient in Dairy Queen's soft serve binds fat and water to slow down melting?