Has anyone tried including Thai tea, green tea, or fresh fruit (mango, strawberry, etc.) in the ice mold? Are there ice recipes in the instructions?
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If you puree it and strain the pulp it should work fine. Just need to make sure you wash the shaver well after using it. There are no recipes in the book. But have seen a couple of suggestions searching on line.
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no I have not tried adding anything to the ice mold. I'm sure the teas would work ok but I think the fruit would need to be something that really freezes hard..not mooshy like some fruit. Also then you will have to clean the blades better than when you just use plain ice where you can just flip it over and wipe clean or air dry
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I have only used the ice with my protein drinks and water. I also use shaved ice to place in my mouth when I am exercising. It also helps with cooling down and dry mouth. Remember, you are getting shaved ice.
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I've tried frozen strawberrys and they got stuck in the blades.....very difficult to clean.....I think the tea would work though. No recipes are included
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I would not add it to iced tea. It only goes well with dairy products. I've mixed it with milk, almond milk and yogurt.
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I have made many fruit sorbet which I add 1 TB of an appropriate liqueur with no problems with them freezing. You really only need 1-2 TB for it to enhance the flavor. Same trick works for jams too.
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You're fine. I must have missed that in my instructions. I put mine directly into the freezer and have had no issues. As a matter of fact, as I go thru the summer, the thing lives in the freezer so I can make Italian ice or sorbet any time I want.
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Keep adding ice. You could also freeze what u make and pull out at the desired solid state
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The best way I've found is to use really good quality water. Don't use it from the tap because there are lots of minerals in there. What I'd try is using filtered water and then BOIL it once or twice. Then pour it into the ice ball mold. It's OK to pour hot water in these molds so don't worry - you can even bake in the oven with these silicone ice ball makers (silicone is basically just sand and water no chemicals.) So pour in the hot water and then cool it in the freezer. I think you need to experiment a bit because it depends on so many things, the water, how quickly it cools, where you put it in the freezer, all that stuff. If anyone's found other tricks I'd love to hear them too. The best way I've found is to use really good quality water. Don't use it from the tap because there are lots of minerals in there. What I'd try is using filtered water and then BOIL it once or twice. Then pour it into the ice ball mold. It's OK to pour hot water in these molds so don't worry - you can even bake in the oven with these silicone ice ball makers (silicone is basically just sand and water no chemicals.) So pour in the hot water and then cool it in the freezer. I think you need to experiment a bit because it depends on so many things, the water, how quickly it cools, where you... » Read More The best way I've found is to use really good quality water. Don't use it from the tap because there are lots of minerals in there. What I'd try is using filtered water and then BOIL it once or twice. Then pour it into the ice ball mold. It's OK to pour hot water in these molds so don't worry - you can even bake in the oven with these silicone ice ball makers (silicone is basically just sand and water no chemicals.) So pour in the hot water and then cool it in the freezer. I think you need to experiment a bit because it depends on so many things, the water, how quickly it cools, where you put it in the freezer, all that stuff. If anyone's found other tricks I'd love to hear them too. « Show Less
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I don't see why not. Just like regular iced tea, you may want to brew it stronger to make up for the ice melting.
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Hello Eileen,We advise to brew the tea in the regular form with adding more tea for iced tea and then having it drain over a cup of ice.
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I've not used them that way, but seems like it would work. You could always get a mini bottle from a grocery store and try it before you go for the great bargain on the big A. Or call a Hawaiian ice shop and ask them what they use. Cheers
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Hi, after respinding that i didnt know about frozen drinks, i felt very lame and decided to make a pitcher of nangoritas-lovely! It slushed the ice perfectly �
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Yes, you may use this silicone mold for block ice. Please put it on a cookie sheet or hard plate for stability in the freezer. Cheers. Freshware Support Team.
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I used half moon ice from my fridge, it's good but comes out like snow and makes the syrup hard to fall through iceBagged ice worked really well or carton ice, hope this helps :)
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You can use any type of frozen fruit. I've used berries and pineapple, and they worked just fine.
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ABSOLUTELY !!!! I've done both frozen and fresh and they work great. I've used this infuser now for over a month and we LOVE IT !!!! With the size of the infuser the fruit lasts for a good week. One little tip: Be sure to shake it each time before you pour to get the maximum flavor. You're gonna love it !!!!
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I've been using store bought ice, it takes about half a bag to turn a quart of ingredients into ice cream. Better to make a few batches in advance if you're using trays!
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My wife bought a Hawaiian Shaved Ice machine but had to go direct to the manufacture at http://www.hawaiianshavedice.com/setof3sparic.html to order the extra molds. We received the machine before the molds and immediately found out that small margarine containers really work just as well as the molds that are made for it; possibly better because margarine containers have lids, making them easier to store while freezing.
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Yes, you can. I have made it without ice and just added ice to my glass. I am very fussy about my tea and this makes very good ice tea.