Chapel Tavern

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

We sat down with Sean from Chapel Tavern, a popular bar in Reno, Nevada that specializes in artisan frozen cocktail drinks and features the cult classic, frose. Chapel Tavern is currently using a Taylor 430 that was purchased from Slices Concession. Their frose recipe uses a selection of wine from Jenny Francois, who is an all natural wine maker based in Reno. One full batch of frose features 9 liters of wine and is able to make 80 8 oz. servings. This is a great example of the profit you can make using the frose machine which Sean says has paid for itself. However not just due to how cheap it is to make but because frose is also one of their most popular items. “People will even ask if we have it during our winter months,” says Sean. In regards to the speed of service, bartenders can quickly grab a chilled glass and insert product. It’s proven to be an easy method to learn, and even easier to teach employees! 

This is their third summer featuring the popular frozen cocktail drink on their menu. When divulging into their other menu items, they are quite creative with spur of the moment recipes. Last year they featured a “Day of the Dead” themed cocktail using their own house pineapple tequila, their own habanero bitters, their own hibiscus syrup, and fresh lime juice. “It came out in this really cool, deep purple color. It was fantastic,” says Sean. “Refreshing, spicy, and bold. The machine operates so well, you can put a fair amount of booze in there. You can use spirits and the consistency is still perfect.” 

Our managing partner, Evan Waldt “has been great and a very great supporter of Chapel Tavern. He has been there to help us out with any machine concerns. We got a fair market value price from Slices Concession. We had the machine for one day and it was wildly successful,” says Sean. “I’ve seen plastic machines try to make frozen drinks, they don’t stay clean. These are professional grade machines, definitely worth the money. Its consistency and durability is fantastic. If you invest in this and manage your supply costs, it’s something you will have for years to come.” 

If you are ever in Reno, Nevada stop by Chapel Tavern and try their popular frose! Below are a few recipes Sean shared with us that you can try recreating using your

Taylor 430 –

White walker:

3000ml Rum

3000ml pineapple

1500ml Goya coco creek

1500ml OJ

3000ml water

Esperanza:

2250ml gran agave

1500ml bardstown 

2250 sage syrup

750ml lime

1500ml mango 

180ml saline 

3750ml water

Paradise:

1000ml gin

500ml aperol

500ml apricot liqueur

1000ml Orange

500ml lemon

750ml simple

Jugo de jugo:

3000ml gran agave

1600ml Agave 

2700ml Lime

4000ml watermelon

 Are you interested in opening your own frozen dessert venue? Here at Slices Concession, we have a wide assortment of used soft serve ice cream machines that can further enhance the experience of your venue. Our ice cream machines for sale, are fully inspected and ready for service. Whether it be a low volume countertop model to add a few additional menu items like daiquiris or a full standing model to carry you through your grand opening and beyond. We are the number one distributor in the nation of used ice cream machines and used frozen Taylor margarita machines. We feature popular brands such as Taylor, Stoelting, and Carpigiani. We have machines with both single and three-phase capability, as well as air or water-cooled. We also have frozen yogurt machines for sale and batch freezers. Our experts will help guide you in picking the best used ice cream machine for your venue. With an east coast and west coast office, as well as stellar reviews on both Facebook and Google, you will see why we are trusted as the best. Visit our website, or if you are in the area, set up an appointment to stop by!

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