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The Top 3 Frozen Cocktail Recipes Using El Guitarron: A Wine-Based Liquor Substitute

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What is El Guitarron? El Guitarron is a wine-based liquor that uses only the purest blue agave (Agave tequilana) imported from Jalisco, Mexico to make all sorts of classic cocktail recipes like margaritas and tequila sunrises, or even to be taken as shots. El Guitarron is made by fermenting and filtering the blue weber agave to give you a refreshing taste no matter how you serve it, some people even serve it on the rocks with a delectable squeeze of lime.                                        ...

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Sugar Creek Foods Inc: Pioneers Of "Soft" Frozen Dessert Mixes

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A Little About Sugar Creek Foods... There are three things that define the heart & soul of Sugar Creek Foods Inc. products and company: Family owned, made in America, & "truly crafted" frozen yogurt. The company got its start in 1946 with a passion to offer its customers a truly unique soft serve/frozen yogurt product. Sugar Creek wanted to help its customers stand out in a crowded & competitive industry. With this in mind, they quickly got to work in pioneering "soft" gelato & "soft" Italian ice. Their line of soft products allows for the variety of different frozen dessert types to be...

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Debunking The Myth Of Needing To Add Fresh Freon

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What Is Fresh Freon? & Why Is It Unnecessary To Add More Freon In Most Cases? "Fresh freon" is freon without any type impurities such as oils, humidity, contamination from other freon, & nitrogen.   The freon in the machine does not need to be replaced for the life of the machine. Theoretically, if the machine is sealed and you add fresh freon, you're adding to a system that does not need to be added to. When Does Freon Need To Be Replaced? * Keep in Mind that to work with freon, you need to use freon that has an EPA...

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Frozen Yogurt Parts Company: Great Parts, Prices, & People Discount Code: SlicesFive

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Use The Discount Code "SlicesFive" to get an extra 5% off your order! January is the best time to order replacement parts for your soft-serve machine to be ready for the new year. Frozen Yogurt Parts can help you get new blades, o-rings, and lube, so your machine can run smoothly. Preventative maintenance includes not only regular cleaning of your machine but also proper lubrication and checking for any wearable parts that may have seen better days. Now is a good time to remove the side panels and visually inspect for leaks, debris or loose connections. You should also take the...

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How To Adjust The Rear Coupling On Your Frozen Dessert Machine

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What Is The Rear Coupling? The rear coupling is a metal coupling behind the drive shaft, that connects to the gearbox inside the machine & the drive shaft which connect to the augers which spin and mix the ice cream inside the machine.    A rear coupling has a hexagon shaped hole which connect to the gearbox inside the machine.  The shell bearing has both circular holes and goes inside the freezing cylinder towards the rear part of the machine. Why Does It Need To Be Adjusted?   When you pour the product mix into the machine's hopper, it is poured/pumped into...

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