One is hard pressed to find a
Slurpee,
Icee,
Slush Puppie,
what-have-you machine in the United States. I am not sure if this is attributable to simply being a regional difference here in the Midwest, or if it is more of a cultural difference between Canada and the United States. One thing is certain though, when you do come across an American Slurpee machine, there is much rejoicing, at least until you realize that there is a difference between an American Slurpee and a Canadian Slurpee.
The difference between Nuk and Yank Slurpees all comes down to the machine that makes them. Canadian stores buy their Slurpee machines from a company named Taylor; whereas, American stores purchase their machines from Cornelius. Cornelius machines inject added air into the icy goodness making for a lighter, drier, less satisfying drink. Perhaps this accounts for why four of the top five cities for highest Slurpee consumption are the Canadian cities of Winnipeg, Calgary, Regina, and Edmonton. Detroit is the lone American city on the list. According to
Slurpee.com Winnipeg is the world's leader in most Slurpees consumed per capita.
Want to learn more about Slurpees? Check out
My Slurpee Cup.
Want to buy your own Slurpee machine?
So do I!
Want to share in the Slurpee lovefest?
Leave a comment!
|| Permanent Link || Comments (2)