The Difference between a Margarita Maker and a Blender
When you start thinking about making frozen drinks at home the first thing that comes to your mind is a blender. All you need to do is throw in some ice with your liquid ingredients and hit blend. This will work, but you may be less then impressed with the results you get from an ordinary blender. So instead of using a simple kitchen blender for your frozen drinks you can purchase a purpose built frozen margarita maker. Do not let the name fool you, a margarita machine can make any type of frozen drink from smoothies to kids slushies. The real difference between a blender and a margarita maker is the consistency of the drink.
Many blenders will crush ice, but they do not do it well and you end up with ice chunks in your drink. Blenders are much better at making drinks that do not need crushed ice. A simple breakfast smoothie that includes fruit and yogurt for example would turn out perfectly in a standard kitchen blender.
Margarita machine makers on the other hand are purpose built to make a smooth frozen drink using ice. Now before we get further into how these machines work, we have to understand that some blenders call themselves margaritas makers. These are nothing more than standard blenders with a spout for dispensing the drink. The ice crushing capabilities of these machines has improved over the years, they still do not yield restaurant quality drinks. What makes a good machine is the ability to produce a smooth consistent drink that rivals what you will find in a restaurant or bar. The Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker is one such machine. What this machine does differently makes all the difference in the quality of the drink. The Margaritaville first shaves the ice before blending, this is the crucial step that sets this machine apart from a standard blender and results in a great drink every time. This margarita maker is also very easy to use, just put ice in the top and your drink ingredients in the pitches and hit the start button. Within seconds you will have a perfect drink to share with your friends.
