Bargain€69
Pierre Blender BL5100
A low-cost glass-jug blender that lists ice cubes among its suitable ingredients. Crush the ice first and blend in short bursts for frozen drinks.
1200 W motor · 1.5 L glass jug · 4 speed settings
Why frozen drinks turn to soup or snow: balancing alcohol, sugar and ice
Frozen drinks turn to soup or snow when the balance of alcohol, sugar and ice is off. Alcohol and sugar lower the freezing point, so a good slush needs roughly 10% alcohol and enough sugar to taste sweet when cold.
Start from a frozen Daiquiri spec, then drag the sliders to see how much rum, syrup and ice keeps it soft, plus how to run the blender and what to look for in one. Alcohol-free versions work too.
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Best value€104
Ninja BN750EU 2-in-1 Blender with Auto-IQ - 1200W
A large jug with a pulse control and ice-crushing programmes, which suits batches of frozen drinks for two or more.
1200 W motor · 2.1 L jug · Ice crush and pulse
Splurge€199
Magimix Power Blender 4 Mat Chroom
A heavier glass-jug blender with a dedicated ice programme and variable speed, for people who blend frozen drinks often.
1.8 L glass jug · Ice programme · Pulse