Frozen beverage apparatus

摘要

Apparatus for dispensing a semi-frozen beverage is disclosed in which a freeze cylinder 12 for converting a beverage to a desired semi-frozen condition is positioned at a remote location from a dispense tap 10. The freeze cylinder 12 is connected to the tap 10 by a flow line 13 for maintaining the semi-frozen condition of the beverage between the freeze cylinder 12 and the tap 10. The flow line 13 may be insulated and additional cooling may be provided between freeze cylinder 12 and the tap 10. The flow line 13 may be in the form of a re-circulation loop for returning semi-frozen beverage to the freeze cylinder 12 for re-conditioning. A dosing unit 71 may be provided for adding flavours, spirits or other components to the semi-frozen beverage such that a range of beverages may be provided for dispense from the tap 10.