And now a brief history of this fabulous beverage...
Machines to make frozen beverages were invented by Omar Knedlik in the late 1950s. The idea for a slushed ice drink came when Knedlik's soda fountain broke down, forcing him to put his sodas in a freezer to stay cool, which caused them to become slushy. Many people loved them, which gave him the idea to make a machine to help make a "slushy". When it became popular, Knedlik hired artist Ruth E. Taylor to create a name and logo for his invention. She created the ICEE name and designed the original logo, which is used today. In 1965, 7-Eleven began a licensing deal with The ICEE Company to sell the product under a different name...the "Slurpee" (for the sound made when drinking them).
(credit wikipedia)
I should rename them the "mess makers" or perhaps the "how fast can you spill mes". Other popular choices include the "tongue dyer" and the "brain freezers". But no matter how you choose to name it, you gotta love free Slurpee day!
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