Post #740789 by Swanky on Mon, Apr 6, 2015 6:23 AM

I use my mixer almost exclusively now, as opposed to a blender. It aerates the drink and is closer to shaking. Flash cools it.

I use my blender for Margaritas and now I only use my older model with lots of settings. The simple Hi Lo blender is a pain because they spin too fast and you get an air pocket and so they do nothing. On a lower speed they grind up the ice and don't get the air pocket.

I also use my blender to crush ice while our fridge it out of commission.