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By the Numbers: The Coolest Beverages
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Sometimes the best way to chill on a sweltering summer day is with a nice, icy-cold drink—like a cherry slushy, fruit smoothie, or frozen lemonade. While they may taste delicious, some of these cool beverages pack a big sugar punch. Like many treats, they can contain several times the recommended daily added sugar amount. Read on for some fun facts about frozen drinks—past and present!
14,000,000
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
Average number of Slurpee drinks sold at 7-Eleven convenience stores each month
1995
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Year Starbucks sold the first Frappuccino frozen beverages. They are often credited with sparking the blended-beverage revolution!
220
Courtesy of Taco Bell
Calories in Taco Bell’s Watermelon Freeze, which comes complete with candy “seeds”
3,500
Courtesy of Sonic
Sonic locations across America that sold the sweet-and-sour Pickle Juice slush in summer 2018.
1968
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Year mechanical engineer Arthur A. Aykanian invented the spoon straw. It helps you get every last drop of your frozen drink!
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