Best Margarita Machines
Margaritaville Tahiti Frozen Concoction Maker
With three independent blending stations, the Tahiti offers the ultimate in frozen drink making. This baby comes with 6 automated drink settings to shave the exact amount of ice and blend margaritas, daiquiris, piña coladas, mudslides, mojitos and smoothies! This is the ultimate party machine! Not only does it make fun drinks, but it’s fun to watch the motorized ice chute rotating from pitcher to pitcher creating each delicious drink.
We love that this appliance is incredibly easy to use and uncomplicated. Simply fill the reservoir with ice, pour your drink ingredients into the blending jars and with the touch of a button this bad boy can make up to 72 ounces of pitcher perfect icy cold beverages. Forget about ice chunks or watered down drinks, the Tahiti creates restaurant-quality shaved ice every time. The large capacity ice reservoir can hold enough ice to create 144 ounces of frozen drink, meanwhile the melted ice is channeled into a rear reservoir to avoid having a watered down drink. Your parties will be legendary!
The best part? Clean up is a cinch as all the blending jar components are dishwasher safe and the rest of the machine easily wipes clean.
Pros
- Ability to make 3 different drinks at once
- Control the thickness of drinks to your liking
- Easy to follow recipes included
Cons
- Cord is 20 inches, so must sit next to an outlet
Key Features
- Equipped with three 24-ounce blending jars
- Ability to create 6+ different drink types including margarita, daiquiri, colada, mudslide, mojito and smoothie
- Rotating ice chute
- Constructed of premium bamboo wood, brushed aluminum finishes, polished stainless steel accents, and die-cast components
- “Shave Only” and “Blend Only” settings allows ultimate control over thickness
Specifications
- Brand: Margaritaville
- Dimensions: 20 x 20.1 x 20.1 inches
- Weight: 29.8 pounds
Bartesian Premium Cocktail And Margarita Machine
Enjoy the benefits of the bar from the comforts of your home! The Bartesian Premium Cocktail and Margarita Machine gives you the luxury of perfectly measured cocktails without having to measure or pour anything. Simply insert a cocktail capsule, select your preferred strength and let the machine do the rest. Within mere seconds the perfectly crafted cocktail is ready for you!
Rest assured, the cocktail capsules were created by master mixologists and only include real juice concentrates, bitters, and extracts–the only thing you need is your preferred vodka, rum, whiskey or tequila. We also love that the capsules are 100% recyclable!
An automatic cleaning cycle runs after each cocktail is create so there is no need to clean it to make something different each time. Options include margaritas, whiskey sours, old fashioneds, cosmos and more.
This machine is perfect for parties, family get togethers or simply to enjoy a variety of cocktails with ease.
Pros
- Provides a simple and convenient way to customize cocktails
- Capsules are easy to insert, and can be purchased on Amazon
- You can choose whatever brand of booze you want
Cons
- Capsules don’t indicate which type of alcohol to use, so you will need to know what goes with each drink
Key Features
- Capsule cocktail machine can make a variety of drinks
- Mixologist approved drink capsules
- Manual cleaning cycle runs after each drink is created
- Five glass bottles to hold whiskey, tequila, vodka, rum and gin of your choice
Specifications
- Brand: Bartesian
- Dimensions: 12.8 x 13.2 x 12.5 inches
- Weight: 17.95 pounds
Margarita Girl Single-Bowl Mini Size Margarita Slush Frozen Drink Machine
Unlike some other machines in our review, Margarita Girls’s machine will freeze the beverage mixture you put inside it, so you never have to worry about running out of ice. Just be sure your mix isn’t too heavy-handed on the alcohol or it may not freeze properly–ideal mixes should contain at least 15% sugar. Mixes can be bought pre-mixed or you can experiment with your own recipes.
Your delicious frozen beverages are kept frozen indefinitely, just like a Slurpee machine. The ultimate pool party accessory, this appliance makes up to 25 cups of frozen margaritas, daiquiris, piña coladas, smoothies and more!
This machine is simple to operate and even easier to clean. Simply lift off the bowl and rinse it out in the sink. The hardest part about owning this machine is figuring out what flavor margarita you’re going to make next!
Pros
- Large capacity–perfect for groups of friends or parties
- Ability to make a variety of different slushy drinks
- Easy to clean and simple to operate
Cons
- Can only make one drink type at a time
Key Features
- High-capacity–makes 25 cups of frozen drinks
- Constructed with high-impact plastic and stainless steel panels
- 2-year parts warranty
- 1/5 HP air-cooled compressor with freeze-up protection
Specifications
- Brand: Margarita Girl
- Dimensions: 12.3 x 10 x 20 in
- Weight: 39.5 lbs
Ninja Professional 72oz Countertop Blender with Total Crushing Technology
If you’re looking for a machine that can do more than just make drinks, the Ninja blender provides professional power and performance for all of your ice crushing, blending, and pureeing needs. At 1000 watts, this baby is the most powerful appliance in our review. With a 72 ounce pitcher, this is the perfect way to easily create creamy, frozen drinks or smoothies with batches big enough for the whole family!
The 6 blade assembly allows you to quickly crush ice into a snow like texture and blend ingredients smoother than many other blenders on the market. Four preset buttons is all you need to easily create a number of drinks and dishes.
As an added bonus, it is constructed of BPA-free and dishwasher safe parts, so once the party’s over, no need to spend hours cleaning up.
Pros
- Great for more than just margaritas
- Lightweight and easy to store when not is use
- Simple to use
Cons
- Not as fun as other picks
Key Features
- Six blades provide quick and powerful ice crushing
- 72 oz pitcher can hold up to 64 oz liquid
- Four preset buttons
Specifications
- Brand: Ninja
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 17 inches
- Weight: 7.1 lbs
Margaritaville Bali Frozen Concoction Maker with Self-Dispensing Lever and Auto Remix Channel, DM3500
With the Margaritaville Bali Frozen Concoction Maker, just load it up and let the drinks flow! This baby comes equipped with 4 pre-programmed drink settings for margaritas, daiquiris, coladas and smoothies. Program the machine to create full or half-chamber batch sizes with just the touch of a button.
We love that the machine is self serve and pours on demand with one touch. Another awesome feature is that every time you go for another drink, your blended mix is refreshed with a quick swirl in the blending chamber for ideal consistency and superior frozen drinks. Shave and blend controls allow for customized consistency, so whether you like your drinks so thick you can’t eve use a straw or something a bit thinner, you can get the perfect drink every time.
Impress your friends and delight your taste buds with the perfect concoction of shaved ice and your favorite ingredients!
Pros
- Drink dispenser makes it easy to get individual servings
- Remix channel blends each serving before dispensing so you get smooth consistency for every drink
- Ability to control desired thickness
Cons
- Machine is loud when in use
Key Features
- 60-ounce jar capacity
- 4 pre-programmed drink settings– margaritas, daiquiris, coladas and smoothies
- Ability to make half or full chamber batches
- Unique remix channel
- Manual shave and blend controls
- One touch serving lever
- Brushed metallic housing with stainless steel accents
Specifications
- Brand: Margaritaville
- Dimensions: 12.7 x 18.7 x 22 inches
- Weight: 22.6 lbs
Margarita Machine Buying Guide
Before you go shopping, make sure you know what you are looking for in a margarita machine. Many options on the market can do much more than just blend your favorite ingredients. Consider the following before making your purchase:
What Do You Want To Make
Consider whether you are planning on just serving margaritas or if you plan on making additional drink types like daiquiris, piña coladas, smoothies or more. For some, making a batch of margaritas that will serve a party is just what they are looking for. However, others may want the option to serve a variety of mixed drinks.
If you are planning to make drinks with fresh fruit like smoothies, frozen strawberry margaritas, or a delicious banana daiquiri, make sure your machine has the blending power to handle it all. If you plan on something simpler with liquid ingredients, like in a skinny margarita, you may not need the blending power.
Capacity
Consider how many people you plan on serving. If this will be used for large gatherings, it may be worth investing in something with a large capacity so that you don’t have to spend all your time behind the bar.
Usability
If you are planning on using this for a party or a large get together, make sure your machine is easy to operate. The last thing you want to do is spend all your time working when you could be enjoying yourself. Understanding functions and features of the machine, as well as things like how much ice it needs, and if it keeps drinks fresh for very long, are all good things to keep in mind when prepping for your next party.
