Escaping to “Paradise” With a Generous Re-Gift
My next-door neighbor is a huge fan of the late Jimmy Buffett and his music. As a gift, she received the Margaritaville Key West Jimmy Buffett Frozen Concoctions Maker from an out of town relative.
It was a generous and thoughtful gift, honoring her love for everything Margaritaville.
Well, guess what? She didn’t want it and had no use for a frozen drink maker. Rather than hurt the gift recipient’s feelings, she quietly regifted it to me, knowing that we entertain a lot at our home and that we recently visited a Margaritaville-themed hotel. I kept trying to convince her to keep it but to no avail. To be honest, my curiosity about the Margaritaville Key West Jimmy Buffett Frozen Concoctions Maker piqued my interest to want to try it.
My First Thoughts About Margaritaville Frozen Drink Maker
As soon as my neighbor handed me the unopened product box with the Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoctions Maker I was quite surprised at how the box felt like it weighed a ton. In fact, this product weighs 19 pounds.
I immediately placed in on my kitchen island to unbox the contents and see what the “Key West” model of this drink maker was all about. Inside the box was the unit, 4-cup blender jar, instruction manual, and a frozen drink recipe book. I did some research to learn more about the product and was surprised to see how expensive it is. The regular price of the Margaritaville Key West Frozen Drink Maker is $200 and even with the sale price of $187.25, a 6% savings, this would have to yield really great tropical frozen drinks to be cost justified in my opinion.
What is a Margaritaville Key West Jimmy Buffett Frozen Drink Maker?
Apparently, the “best margaritas come from Margaritaville” according to the tag line on the product’s box. This frozen “concoctions” maker pays tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett, a great gift for most “Parrot heads” and Margaritaville fans. If you didn’t know, “Parrot heads” are Jimmy Buffett’s most devoted fans.
Though I’m not an obsessed Jimmy Buffett fan, I still immensely enjoy a good frozen strawberry daiquiri and frozen pina colada every chance I get. So, this item was ideal for me and for anyone who loves a good frozen margarita or other slushy cocktails and mocktails. This machine basically does the work for you, including shaving ice and automatically blending it with the ingredients you add to the blending jar. It’s an impressive ice shaver.
Special Features of the Margaritaville Key West Jimmy Buffett Frozen Drink Maker
What makes this machine more enhanced than a typical blender, is that it shaves ice in the most perfect way to make frozen drinks. It blends up to 3 drinks, a full 36 oz. of your favorite frozen drink.
Features:
:: Frozen concoction maker shaves ice and blends the drink
:: Automatically mixes the right proportion of ice with the ingredients
:: Manual controls let you shave or blend to your ideal consistency
:: Select one, two, or three 12-ounce frozen drinks
:: 36-ounce glass blending jar with handle and drip-free spout
Easy to Create Restaurant-Quality Frozen Drinks
Create your own restaurant-quality drinks without the guesswork. This machine expertly shaves ice and blends up to 36 oz. of delicious customizable frozen drinks with ease like frozen margaritas, mojitos, and daiquiris without ever having to leave your home.
All you do is measure out your ingredients and pour them into the blending jar. Decide whether you’re making 1, 2, or 3 drinks by pushing the right button on the Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoction Maker. The machine provides a powerful 450 watts, and offers 4 pre-programmed drink settings. The extra-large ice reservoir at the top holds enough ice for up to 3 pitchers. If you don’t want to use a programmed setting to automatically blend your favorite frozen drink recipe, you can customize drinks with the manual shave and blend control. When the drink is mixed, simply pop open the hatch on the easy-pour jar and serve it in your favorite tall glass.
Better Than a Standard Blender
The automated process of the Margaritaville Key West Jimmy Buffett Frozen Concoction Maker is programmed to know precisely how long to blend each frozen drink. A standard blender needs to be consistently monitored, on and off, until the right consistency is achieved. The control panel offers buttons in the shape of cute little shark fins (a creative homage to the Margaritaville brand theme) that control the blending process. In less than two minutes, you’ve yielded a pitcher of the perfect frozen drink.
Great Frozen Drink Maker For Parties
The Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoction Maker is an awesome addition to parties or just a happy hour for two. We used it at a recent family get together and it was a huge hit. We were able to make frozen margaritas, frozen pina coladas, mudslides, and we even winged some new concoctions with a variety of ingredients. It was a lot of fun, easy, and produced fast frozen drinks for a crowd. The guests were delighted with our delicious frozen drinks, perfectly blended with no large chunks of ice. We made perfect pitcher after pitcher of restaurant-quality frozen drinks throughout the night.
Once your friends see that you have this product, you’ll be asked to bring it to every social gathering. It’s a pretty large cost savings by making frozen drinks at home as opposed to ordering a $8.00 Frozen Pina Colada at a local bar or restaurant.
Mocktails Are Just As Fun to Make
You don’t even need alcohol to take advantage of all the great features of the Margaritaville Key West Jimmy Buffett Frozen Concoction Maker. Mocktails are just as delicious as the “real” frozen drink and provides just as much fun and refreshment to guest of all ages, without the added alcohol. You’ll find mocktail recipes for Pina Colada, Strawberry Banana Daiquiri, Bahama Breeze, Margarita’s, and so many more fun frozen drinks.
Specifications of the Margaritaville Key West Jimmy Buffett Frozen Drink Maker
:: Brand: Margaritaville
:: Model type: Key West
:: Measures: 16″ L x 11″ W x 22.4″ H
:: Item Weight: 19 lbs.
:: Motor: 450 watts
:: Capacity: 36 ounces
:: Color: Green, silver, Stainless Steel, and white
:: Power cord: 30″ L
:: UL listed
:: Dishwasher-safe blender jar
:: 90-Day Limited Manufacturer Warranty
Slight Cons and Cleaning Instructions
This frozen drink maker is heavy, huge, and pricy. It’s a big appliance, so you need ample storage space or counter space if you want to keep it out of the cabinet. It weighs 19 pounds and feels a bit top heavy, similar to my Kitchen Aid Mixer. It’s a big, heavy appliance. But as far as I’m concerned, the drinks are so darn delicious that it erases all the cons.
While most parts are dishwasher safe, the cleaning process involves a bit of disassembly. After cleaning, you need to reassemble. Note: The blades are VERY SHARP so be careful! Be sure to refer to the instruction manual, especially for directions about cleaning the parts, so you will know where on the product to be careful and pay special attention to your hand placement.
“Whisk Away to Margaritaville” to Elevate Your Happy Hour at Home
If you enjoy the occasional frozen cocktail or mocktail, this frozen drink maker creates perfect frozen drinks. The Margaritaville is designed so you can easily remove the pitcher of frozen drinks without spilling. It’s ideal for hosting parties as the extra large-capacity ice reservoir holds enough ice to make a pitcher of three drinks before needing a refill.
In less than a minute, you’ll whip up delicious frozen concoctions with perfect consistency. I am impressed with how the Margaritaville Key West Jimmy Buffett Frozen Concoction Maker delivers smooth, consistent frozen drinks thanks to its shaving and blending mechanism.
The four pre-programmed settings let you choose an automatic blend, or you can operate it manually. There’s a convenient book of frozen drink recipe ideas to get you started. You’ll want to practice with the ingredients to find the right ratios whether you’re making margaritas, pina coladas, daiquiris or other frozen drinks.
I love The Margaritaville Key West Jimmy Buffett Frozen Concoction Maker. I enjoy making my own smooth frozen drinks at home … and the best part … I don’t have to leave a tip for the bartender.
