All of the ingredients will be smoothly blended, and the delicious frozen drink can be easily sipped from the glass or through a straw. When it is functioning properly, a margarita machine won't leave behind large chunks of ice in the drink. They are designed to hold the margaritas, re-blend them, and keep them fresh for a number of hours so people can enjoy them all day long. A margarita machine must simultaneously crush or shave ice and blend all of the necessary ingredients to make the perfect frozen margarita. The original margarita machine was based on the model of a soft serve ice cream maker and dispenser. Of course, some may find these models to be a bit of an eyesore for smaller events or everyday use, in which case we recommend the slightly louder, but significantly more attractive Margaritaville Tahiti DM3000, Margaritaville Jimmy Buffet Signature Edition, or Margaritaville Bali DM3500.
The other option is to go with a slushie maker like the Margarita Girl XC212, Margarita Girl XC16, and Bravo Italia BG212, since they freeze your beverage mix, rather than chopping up ice cubes. While not exactly silent, it is quieter than most ice blending machines. If you want something that also doubles as a home blender, you can get the Hamilton Beach Quiet Shield 58870. Speaking of being loud, if that is what is holding you back from getting a margarita machine, we have a few models that solve that issue. We also felt the need to remove the Nostalgia HSB590 due to complaints of it breaking after just a few uses and being overly loud. There is also more cocktail varieties available from for this brand and people seem to enjoy the taste of them better than the Bibo's, which isn't a surprise considering they contain real juices, extracts, and bitters. It was replaced with the Bartesian Premium, which does actually fully mix the beverages for you, so all you have to do is add ice. We also got rid of the Bibo Barmaid System because most people didn't find it worth the money, considering that it didn't even mix the drinks for you, and many also seemed to not enjoy the flavor of the cocktail pouches. The SharkNinja QB1000 was eliminated because it is essentially the same as the Ninja Master Prep QB900B and we couldn't see any reason to keep them both on the list. Here's a bit about what is new on the list this year.
Well, with one of these margarita machines you'll never have to deal with that again. We've all been in the situation where we tried to make a frozen beverage with a regular home blender, only to find our cup is filled with a mixture of liquid and large chunks of ice, rather than a smooth slushie-like drink. Margaritas are fantastic when made right, but a poorly made one just isn't worth the trouble.
If you only plan on making margaritas on the rocks, and you want full control over the ingredients you use, and the ratios, you can always turn to the trusty old cocktail shaker. Of course, some may find that to be a downside if they have a preferred liquor they enjoy.
While the Bartesian Premium requires you to fill reservoirs with your alcohol of choice, the pods for the Keurig Drinkworks Home Bar already come with the alcohol inside of them. However, we like the Keurig Drinkworks Home Bar, a new addition, even more, as it takes those features a step further. We must admit though, that the Margaritaville Bali DM3500 is a bit more visually intriguing thanks to its spiral display on the front that the beverage passes through as it's being dispensed.įor the on-the-rocks variety, we still have the Bartesian Premium, which we previously recommended for its convenience and ease of use. It also features a handy pull-out recipe board in case your cocktail knowledge isn't quite up to par. We've included three options from them, but the Margaritaville Tahiti DM3000 is our favorite due to its attractive design and the ability to make three frozen beverages simultaneously. This probably shouldn't come as a surprise since the whole company is based around the tropical lifestyle ubiquitous with these frosty beverages. When it comes to home use and making the frozen variety, few companies make machines that can stand up to those from Margaritaville. And, if you want to make one the way it is supposed to be served, either on the rocks or in a smooth, slushie-like consistency, then you should turn to one of the machines on this list, rather than that blender you have sitting on your kitchen counter. Few drinks are more iconic of tropical locations than the famed margarita.