Slurpee
Slurpee is a brand of slushy sold by the convenience store 7-Eleven. Slurpees come in many different flavors. The first Slurpee was sold by 7-Eleven in 1966.[1]
The inventor of the frozen margarita machine is Mariano Martinez. He cited the Slurpee machine as his inspiration for changing the face of the classc cocktails.[2]
For twenty-three years, Winnipeg, Manitoba has been named the Slurpee Capital of the World with 188,833 Slurpees being sold in Winnipeg compared to 179,700 in the rest of Canada.[3] In 2015, a Winnipeg 7-Eleven store poured the World's largest Slurpee.[4]
Every year, free small Slurpees are sold on July 11, which is know as 7-Eleven Day.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The Slurpee® Cup Evolution". 7-Eleven. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ McCarthy, Amy. "Why the Slurpee Matters". Eater.
- ↑ "The Cool History of the Slurpee". Mental Floss. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "World's largest slurpee poured at Winnipeg convenience store". CTV News Winnipeg. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "7/11 is free Slurpee day: How to get your ice cold treat and other 7-Eleven deals". USA Today. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
