Not that many people know that Detroit is the largest consumer of the 7-11 Slurpee in America, third in line globally behind Winipeg, Manitoba and Calgary, Alberta. We really can’t explain it why we like sucking these things down all year ’round, but we just love the sugary semi-frozen concoction. There’s nothing more iconic than the Slurpee in the heat of summer… well other than enjoying the Slurpee in the dead of winter while trying not to spin out on the snowy streets of Detroit.

Happily very year on July 11th, 7-11 celebrates a “birthday”. SlashFood clued me in that that participating 7-11 stores are giving away three million of these frosty treats in special “Happy Birthday” 7.11oz cups.