It’s the middle of a very hot summer in London. Britain’s capital just got over a heat wave and is now tackling another one, with temperatures forecast to hit a scorching 35C, in a city where air-conditioning is not a norm in most houses and flats.
As it happens, London is also in the midst of a veritable frozen drink revolution, with several notable bars taking control of slushie machines to make fun summer drinks for grown-ups. The trend gained traction during the pandemic, when enterprising bar owners saw this as a way to increase to-go drink sales.
