Long John Silver's and other fast-food chains distributed chilled glass mugs that families stored in freezers to keep drinks cold. A&W introduced frosty mugs and baby versions for children, while other chains occasionally offered similar promotional vessels. The heavy glass retained temperature and delivered an elevated tactile experience for lemonade, soda, milkshakes, and ice cream floats. Freezer mugs often became household staples and sentimental objects, kept ready for hot weather and spontaneous chilled beverages. During intense summer heat, frozen mugs provide practical cooling and revive comforting childhood memories associated with fast-food outings.
It is hot. Depending on where you currently are in the country, it's either hot, really hot, or an actual crisis-level heat wave. Either way, conditions are not great if you want to avoid having a gnarly sweat mustache or, worse, dehydration. When the summer heat kicks up an intolerable thirst, I actually have one thing to celebrate: It's time for a frosty mug.
We were frequent fliers (sailors?) at our nearby LJS, which is where I learned terms like "schooner" and "clipper" - admittedly, knowledge I've yet to use - and we managed to amass a solid collection of its nautical glass mugs. Six of these mugs lived, for all of my childhood, in the door of our freezer, where they would clank merrily every time someone went in for a pack of Bagel Bites. They awaited in case you wanted to enjoy a beverage in a delightfully
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