Wandering through threads, I stumbled across this (yes, I know it's an old thread). I
bought an AC version of this about 2-3 years ago, and when everyone's feeling like margarita night, this thing is the hit of the party. I pick up a bag of lemons, limes, and a bag of frozen strawberries from Costco, and I'm set for the evening. I
also added a juicer to speed up the process and get the most out of the citrus. I've also learned that the ice you use matters a great deal. I stay away from pre-mixed stuff, unless the wife finds a deal on one of the flavored 1800 mixes - they just don't seem to make as good a drink in this machine - better to do those on the rocks.
My strawberry margarita recipe that makes a perfect amount in this machine (full pitcher while blending, doesn't overflow):
12 oz Margarita base (4 oz simple syrup, 4 oz triple sec, 4 oz tequila)
1 cup of frozen strawberries
juice of 1 lime (about 1 oz)
Thaw the strawberries for less clumping in the machine (you'll know what I mean if you've used this machine)
Add all ingredients to the pitcher and blend until smooth
Add ice to top section, then run the machine for a complete cycle.
Repeat until proper level of margarita intake is obtained.
