 Some establishments will place the mug and shōchū in a freezer and allow it to turn into a frozen slush before serving it with Hoppy.The use of ice is sometimes looked down upon, but it is possible to find places that serve Hoppy and shōchū with ice.Since Hoppy is licensed under an obsolete liquor taxing system, it is the only beverage that is able to be brewed with level of alcohol that exceeds 1% without being taxed as such.