Margaritaville DM1000 Frozen Concoction Maker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Margaritaville DM1000 Frozen Concoction Maker
Customer Review: IT Rocks! No really, IT ROCKS!
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered mine in February. I received it within 3 days using the free shipping.
I fired it up that night with my fiance and friends.
We made 3 different types of "freezy" drinks.
The machine is so worth it!
I was considering buying the full size Parrot-Ice machine for 2k, but decided to be a little frugal. I'm glad I did!
This machine will keep a party of 2-15 people happy as long as you have TONS of ice on hand.
I set it up on a table with 3, or 4 different types of mixes and a big cooler of ice.
We have thrown 2 pool parties, and 2 crawfish boils with this machine kicking out drinks. Not once has there been a problem, except for XXXXXXX getting her bikini top ripped off by the ice hooper lid.....but that was NOT the machines fault! (mostly not) :)
Cleaning the machine is just like cleaning your blender, but with a few more parts. It is a drag, but it is worth it. It takes about 5 minutes to clean and dry all the parts.
We discovered a low calorie freezy drink you should try.
Crystal Lite made with 1 part water, 2 parts vodka, and ice.
Set the machine for 3 servings and add the liquid to the 3cup measure on the side.
Give the blended mixture a little more shaved ice and viola!
Seriously buy the machine, or you will hate yourself and stub your toe.
Doug.
Customer Review: A great machine to have for your home bar!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just received one of these as a gift from my sister. I was wondering about the quality at first . . . what would it be like, would it work well, etc . . . It was a complete surprise gift so I hadn't done any research. I can tell you from using it that it is REALLY cool! My wife and I set it up for 2 drinks and from the moment I flipped the start switch to pulling the pitcher off of the base to pour drinks only took 30 seconds. That ice shaver really makes all the difference in the world. Making margaritas with a normal blender is a pain even if you have a good one because it takes quite a bit of time to get all of the ice blended and even then there are still chunks that get in the way. With the ice shaver the consistency of these drinks are great!! There were some very, very small chucks but nothing that would hinder a normal drinking straw. We have some insulated glasses that we served them in and the consistency of the drink stayed constant for quite a while. I decided to take a look here on Amazon to read some of the reviews and see if there if there were going to be any problems that I needed to watch for and was very pleasantly surprised to see all the positive feedback. Enough so that I decided to leave my own (which is rare for me)
This is a great buy! It works extremely well and makes great drinks!
Customer Review: It takes a little dialing in but then...great margaritas
Summary: 4 Stars
My sister and I got this for my dad for fathers day. This last weekend we got to try it out.
Ice comes out beautiful. Shaved ice made for perfectly slushy margaritas. I even make the kids sno cones by just hitting the shave only and topping with that syrup you can buy at the store.
Important: Do not use margarita mixes. The thing comes out watery. We use frozen limeade mix. It's relatively cheap and I think the frozen consistency helps make the drink more slushy. You can adjust the amount to your taste. We used over a half can full for a real tart margarita.
Some may have better luck with margarita mix but for us after about 4 tries and each too watery we decided to go with the limeade and it came out great every time.
I love this machine. I am jealous my dad has one and strongly hinted to everyone at the party that this would be a great gift idea for me. Hopefully I'll get one for christmas.
Is it expensive? Of course. Is it a real cool toy? Oh yes!!! It's a monster size unit, but it is so fun to use it became a focal point at the party with everybody standing around talking while we made the drinks. My dad loves it for the ease of use. I love it 'cause I can have margaritas anytime.
Customer Review: Do you need another "blender?"
Summary: 5 Stars
I certainly didn't...but OH NO...a "blender" this is certainly NOT!! It's beautiful outside and we all need a fabulous frozen DRINK! You know the kind like you get `somewhere else' that you can't seem to replicate at home! Not anymore... I just got the Margaritaville Frozen concoction maker and LOVE it! I realized as I enjoyed the first sip of my blueberry-lime cocktail, I had to make sure everyone I know gets one of these makers for themselves. No household should be without a device that will create such awesome treats! You deserve it. It's super easy to use (I admit, I didn't even read the instructions)...just fill it with ice up top and add in fruit and whatever your drink of choice is in the blender part and away you go. Instant gratification! The machine comes with a Margaritville shot glass, a tin for salt to rim your glass, and coasters - who could ask for anything more? (Except maybe a bottle of tequila). It's light-weight enough to move around so we just took it outside and shave/blended up summer drinks for the neighbors. I could go on and on about the fabulous-ness that is my new Concoction Maker but you really should find out for yourself - don't let this summer pass you buy - get one!
Customer Review: Use Frozen Drink Mixers with it for best results
Summary: 4 Stars
4 or 5 stars depends on your definition of the perfect thickness.
If you chill the glasses and chill the pitcher using the regular mixer instructions you get a tasty smooth delicately frozen margarita-but its not the kind you can stand up a straw in.
We like ours so that there is just thick enough slush to stand a straw straight up in the center of the glass-without ice chunks.
We tried adding extra shaved ice then our own blending with the buttons provided-but too hit or miss-and the point is that this thing is supposed to be automatic. Then we tried cheating a bit by using the liquid mixes and alcohol for a 2 drink mix-but set the machine on the 3 drink setting. Better but still not quite right.
Then we tried the old Bacardi Frozen Mixers we used to use in our old blender-and voila perfection!
Our recipe is as follows:
-Half a can of Barcardi Frozen Mixer
-3 oz of alcohol (rum or tequila)
-3 drink setting
Don't have to chill the pitcher or anything. And a straw stands in the center of any glass with no ice chunks.
Also we found it makes great snow cones for the kids but just using the shave ice button.
Any other recipes please share.