NATIONAL JUICE SLUSH DAY | Third Wednesday in May – National Day Calendar

NATIONAL JUICE SLUSH DAY | Third WEDNESDAY IN MAY

On the third Wednesday in May, National Juice Slush Day celebrates the icy delight that has come to be known as frozen juice slush.

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A juice slush is an ice-based drink comprising of 100% fruit juice. As a frozen drink, basic flavors of strawberry, lime, grape and cherry seem to be the most common available. But, you can savor just about any flavor of juice you can get your hands on during National Juice Slush Day!

Historically, Royal courts from ages past used to bring down freshly fallen snow from mountain tops and spread crushed berries and mashed fruit on top. Little has changed. Billions of servings later the refreshing taste of icy fruit slush still thrills all ages, especially on National Juice Slush Day.

Commercially, the first slushy drink can be traced to a man by the name of Omar Knedlik. In the 1950s, after using parts from an automobile air conditioner, Knedlik built a rudimentary frozen beverage machine. As a result, the first slushies in the late 1950s and early 1960s were made by supercooling.