Chopped Ice

[markreilly]

I am looking for a recommendation for a magimix type machine which chops ice to a fine slush for cocktails,any suggestions ? i have seen a machine called a ninja something or other which looks to do everything i want on the package but only has a 4oow motor which seems a little underpowered compared to some magimix's

[hairykrishna]

I have a lab ice crusher made by Waring, which we were going to throw away at work, that's massively superior to anything I've seen intended for kitchens. Sadly googling for it suggests they cost around 500 quid new...

http://www.juiceland.co.uk/item--Waring-Ice-Crushe...

[HereBeMonsters]

http://www.cutebitz.com/mr_frosty.htm

HTH.

[markreilly]

Thanks

[ShiggyBiggs]

Would a blender not do the trick?

[Chim Girl]

Have a look at Waring Pro or Hamilton Beach blenders, lots of bars use them for cocktails.

[alfa pint]

This is how we did it in the bars before blenders became commonplace.

Clean tea towel. Fill half with ice cubes, fold the other half over.

Pick up empty wine bottle by its neck. Apply vigorously to tea towel in hammer like manner, but not so vigorously that you'll break it.

Unfold tea towel. Put crushed ice into glass. Repeat as necessary.

[Noger]

A "normal" Waring blender will do the trick, although not a lot at a time.