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It has now been found that reduced-calorie, freezable beverages can be made using a small amount of alcohol and a reduced amount of sorbitol or other soluble solids. Surprisingly, one embodiment of the invention is a reduced-calorie, freezable beverage that can be adequately slushed using a standard

It has now been found that reduced-calorie, freezable beverages can be made using a small amount of alcohol and a reduced amount of sorbitol or other soluble solids. Surprisingly, one embodiment of the invention is a reduced-calorie, freezable beverage that can be adequately slushed using a standard soft-serve ice cream machine. Freezable coffee beverages and fruit beverages that are reduced-calorie, sugar-free, and low-fat are preferred embodiments of the invention.

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What is claimed is: 1. A 3횞 concentrate comprising: about 0.01 to about 0.4% by weight high-potency sweetener; about 1 to about 30% by weight flavoring; about 1 to about 32% by weight sugar substitute; about 0.3 to about 12% by weight ethanol, wherein the concentrate has less than about 32째 Br

What is claimed is: 1. A 3횞 concentrate comprising: about 0.01 to about 0.4% by weight high-potency sweetener; about 1 to about 30% by weight flavoring; about 1 to about 32% by weight sugar substitute; about 0.3 to about 12% by weight ethanol, wherein the concentrate has less than about 32째 Brix. 2. A freezable beverage comprising: one part of the concentrate of claim 1; and about two parts water, wherein the freezable beverage has less than about 11째 Brix. 3. The 3횞 concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate comprises: about 0.02 to about 0.2% by weight high-potency sweetener; about 2 to about 15% by weight flavoring; about 2 to about 25% by weight sugar substitute; and about 0.3 to about 9% by weight ethanol. 4. A freezable beverage comprising: one part of the concentrate of claim 3; and about two parts water, wherein the freezable beverage has less than about 11째 Brix. 5. A frozen beverage comprising the beverage of claim 4 in frozen form. 6. The beverage of claim 4, wherein the beverage further comprises about 0.01 to about 3% texture modifier. 7. The beverage of claim 6, wherein the beverage comprises about 0.03 to about 0.5% texture modifier. 8. The beverage of claim 4, wherein the beverage contains about 0.1 to about 2% ethanol. 9. The beverage of claim 8, wherein the beverage contains about 0.2 to about 1% ethanol. 10. The beverage of claim 9, wherein the beverage contains about 0.3 to about 0.5% ethanol. 11. The beverage of claim 4, wherein the beverage contains less than about 12.5 calories/ounce. 12. The beverage of claim 4, wherein the beverage has less than about 10째 Brix. 13. The beverage of claim 12, wherein the beverage has from about 1.5째 Brix to about 7째 Brix. 14. The beverage of claim 4, wherein the flavoring comprises coffee extract. 15. The beverage of claim 4, further comprising up to about 0. 2% salt. 16. The beverage of claim 4, wherein the beverage contains about 1 to about 9% sugar substitute and about 0.3 to about 3% ethanol. 17. The concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate is non-carbonated. 18. The concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate is aseptic. 19. A 2횞 concentrate comprising: about 0.002 to about 0.4% by weight high-potency sweetener; about 2 to about 60% by weight flavoring; about 1 to about 22% by weight sugar substitute; about 0.2 to about 12% by weight ethanol, wherein the beverage has less than 22째 Brix. 20. The concentrate of claim 19, wherein the concentrate is aseptic. 21. A freezable beverage comprising: about 0.001 to about 0.2% by weight high-potency sweetener; about 1 to about 30% by weight flavoring; about 0.5 to about 11% by weight sugar substitute; and about 0.1 to about 6% by weight ethanol, wherein the freezable beverage has less than 11째 Brix. 22. The beverage of claim 21, wherein the beverage comprises: about 0.001 to about 0.2% high potency sweetener; about 1 to about 10% flavoring; about 0.5 to about 5% sugar substitute; and about 0.2 to about 4% ethanol. 23. The beverage of claim 22, wherein the beverage contains about 0.2 to about 1% ethanol. 24. The beverage of claim 23, wherein the beverage contains about 0.3 to about 0.5% ethanol. 25. The beverage of claim 21, wherein the beverage further comprises about 0.01 to about 3% texture modifier. 26. The beverage of claim 25, wherein the beverage comprises about 0.03 to about 0.5% texture modifier. 27. The beverage of claim 21, further comprising creamer up to about 0.2% salt. 28. The beverage of claim 21, wherein the beverage is non-carbonated. 29. A method of preparing a frozen beverage comprising slushing the freezable beverage of claim 18 in a commercial freezing machine to form a frozen drink. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the commercial freezing machine is a soft-serve ice cream machine. 31. The method of claim 29, wherein the beverage is non-carbonated. 32. A water-based creamer comprising: about 0.1 to about 10% emulsifier; about 0.001 to about 2% stabilizer; about 1 to about 15% sweetener; and about 0.01 to about 12% fat.