Would this be good to make slushies for children as well? What kind of syrup woudl you buy?
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Yes it would, I just had a slushie made on this model at a friend's place, which is why I'm snagging one now. Just look up "slush syrup" or "snow cone syrup"... the options are limitless. You can also use juice, which I have to say is pretty great. Pineapple and orange in a slush, with a bit of simple syrup and lemon juice is awesome. (simple syrup: cook equal amounts of sugar and water for about 15 minutes below a simmer)
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I have a ten year old. She added all of her favorite fruits and made several "fruit slushes". We do not do use syrup or unnatural sweeteners.
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I did read a review before I bought mine where the family made slushy's. It makes a great slushy consistency. I wouldn't know what type of syrups to tell you to buy though. Sorry
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I haven't tried it, but check out this website for simple and inexpensive snow-cone and slushie syrup made from Kool-Aid, sugar and water: http://www.theblackpeppercorn.com/2013/06/make-your-own-snow-cone-and-slushie-syrup/
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I bought my bucket for horse issues. I did live in the New England area years ago however and I think the buckets they used were heavier than this one. It is a good bucket BUT it says 'heavy duty' and I was expecting more than I got. It was not expensive though so it would be good for other things if it does not work for syrup.
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Absolutely. Just mix ice cream, very cold milk and a little syrup for more flavor. Just mix it until all the ice cream liquifies.Just a few seconds.
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I have only used it for ice. There's a delicacy called 'lady fingers' a kind of bread stick. Might work.
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It would be beautiful to rim a glass you might want to use light Karo syrup as the moisture not sure how water would work..I haven't done that but I use it on chocolate covered fruit, cupcakes, etc. Yes it probably would stay on their lips, but that could be fun too! It would be so classy. I own Scrapbooks and Sunsets scrapbook retreat center and cater so I'm going to try it. I love this product. Hope this helps
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hmmm, I'm not sure quite honestly. What are you trying to make? There is not a lot of power to this so if you are trying to make things like frozen smoothies and stuff I would steer clear. If you are just mixing powdered items with liquids and minor stuff then this will do the job just fine.
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It's a premium syrup, so it's a lot thicker. If you want to use them for sno-cones, I would suggest putting one pump of syrup into 1/4 cup of hot water and stirring to make it more liquid.
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I have yet to make Margaritas with it but this unit makes GREAT ice slush so I am assuming it will make a great Margaritas too...great for the price
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Yes, I would! I have three kids and they used it all summer parties and all it's still going strong. Maybe one person would be ice crusher the other flavors? Hope that helps.
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Yes, but it only makes a very small amount of slushy, and the cubes can leak easily. I would invest in a Slush Mug instead. I have this and the slushMug and I like the slush mug better. :)
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You have to follow the instructions. Make sure the mug has had enough time to properly freeze. Once you add the liquid, you need to stir it and basically scrape newly formed layers of ice off the mug walls. It not only helps build the slush you're looking for, but makes more room for new ice crystals to form. And most important, look at what you're using to make your slushies. The instructions are pretty clear in saying that drinks that contain artificial sweeteners don't work very well. I hope that helps. Good luck. >:)
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Hello,You could put some powder into the water and stir to mix well. Furthermore, powder is good for nutrition's absorption and good for our health. It also can be used in ice cream and cakes. Thanks!
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Yes. You can use any type of mixer. I make strawberry and pineapple slushies all the time
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You can use it to serve cereal to your kids. Use cold milk. I don't think if the material is hard enough for hot or even warm liquids.
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It works great with chopped ice. I would definitely use it for Margaritas... But dont blend too long, it chops really fast.
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Probably, but a blender would be a better way to go on for ice. This is more for dry food and sauces.
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I tried it and if it's a really weak alcohol to other ingredients mix then you can, but if you get the ratio wrong it's either a semi-frozen slushie or it gets stuck in the maker like ice does.