# Frozen Drink Methodology

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-drink-methodology/272139>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 31, 2004, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-drink-methodology/272139 "2004-10-31T06:20:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![lee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lee/32/7455_2.png) [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-drink-methodology/272139/1 "2004-10-31T06:20:09Z")

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We just acquired a smoothie maker. I thought I could make frozen pina coladas and organge julius type drinks, but all I get is very cold drinks, not a bit of the ice bits left in the drink. What do I need?

Also what is best for crushing ice? This smoothie maker seems to beat up the ice cubes until they melt a bit, but doesn’t actually make anything resembling crushed ice.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2004, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-drink-methodology/272139/2 "2004-10-31T06:30:50Z")

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How much ice do you use? The way I do it is to put in about eight cubes, then the various fruits, then just enough liquid to cover the frozen stuff. Too much liquid will make your drinks, well, too liquidy.