There’s plenty of independence to change your attitude when you use the right margarita maker- which means any frozen concoction maker made by Margaritaville.
I’m all about frozen drinks, and I’ve used lots of different brands of margaritas, blenders, and machines to make my favorite summer drinks.
If you read my reviews on this site, you’ll see they aren’t just for Margaritaville models. I’ve reviewed the best blenders for making frozen drinks and smoothies from numerous other manufacturers, too.
Frozen margaritas are so classic and delicious. They go well with just about any meal.
I usually have a few on hand in my freezer at all times, but when friends ask me which type of machine to get for home use, it’s always Margaritaville models that come to mind first.
I’ve seen these machines perform exceptionally well under pressure – they set the standards quite high for frozen drink excellence every time!
Here’s why I say this:
Happiest Owners
Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville brand always gets the highest customer satisfaction ratings and best owner reviews on Amazon or any other retailer online when it comes to top-rated margarita machines.
That’s because overall, they produce the best restaurant-quality frozen drinks.
Better Technology
If you’ve ever used a kitchen blender to make frozen drinks, the chances are good that even your high-quality machine has left ice chunks floating in the glass.
That’s because kitchen blenders are designed for chopping and mixing food, not to make a frozen drink.
To get a true restaurant-style frozen drink, you have to add an ice shaver to the process. This is where Margaritaville margarita machines differentiate themselves from your ordinary blender.
Margaritaville margarita machines are the perfect way to enjoy a frosty, restaurant-quality frozen drink at home. They integrate an ice shaver and powerful blender into one unit so that you can always get those delicious smooth drinks!
Easy To Use
Margaritaville frozen drink machines are the perfect way to make your party an unforgettable experience. You’ll be able to spend more time with guests and less time behind a bar mixing drinks, letting you take on other challenges like entertaining or tending to food tables. It is so easy to use that your friends will also love that they can mix their own drinks!
Great Design
Jimmy Buffet knows that a party host’s bar tool says a lot about her style, so he tried to make his margarita machines reflect the Parrot-head style down to the last detail.
Margaritaville drink makers use high-quality materials like bamboo wood and stainless steel and smooth finishes in tropical colors.
So, let’s take a quick look at Margaritaville’s entire lineup of models and compare them side by side for our readers today!
Best-Selling Margaritaville Drink Makers
Margaritaville Bahamas DM0500
The Bahamas is the entry-level Margaritaville machine. It provides you all the basic functions you need to churn out 36 oz batches of your favorite frozen delight – with restaurant quality!
The ice reservoir on this model holds enough for an entire pitcher at one time, supporting parties up to 6-8 people long.
The automatic shave+blend mode is superb, but don’t forget about the manual modes!
The Bahamas model is the best choice for those who want to make restaurant-style frozen drinks, smoothies, and margaritas at an affordable price.
Margaritaville Key West DM1000
The Margaritaville Key West provides all of the functions of the Bahama. But to make things more interesting, it holds two pitchers of one frosty beverage for 12-16 people within its drink reservoir.
In addition, the useful drink selector lets you choose whether to serve 1, 2, or 3 drinks at a time.
Margaritaville Fiji DM2000
The Margaritaville Fiji adds more flexible blending to an already excellent frozen drink maker and ups the drinking reservoir to 2 ½ pitchers.
That’s enough to keep a thirsty crowd of 18-24 happy.
The smart blending function automatically adjusts the speed and pulse rate depending on what type of drinks you’re making – ‘ritas, daiquiris, slides, or smoothies are all pre-programmed for easy access.
Margaritaville Bali DM3500
The Margaritaville Bali is the latest unit from Margaritaville.
It was recently redesigned in key areas, and many improvements have been made to this blender.
The pitcher, now known as a ‘chamber’, will hold up to 60 ounces of whatever you want to blend – so feel free to mix beverages or make big batches for parties.
Once it’s finished blending, place your glass under the spout and let the auger do its work- delivering directly into any size cup out front without spilling a drop.
Magaritaville Tahiti DM3000
The Margaritaville Tahiti is the biggest model in the Margaritaville line.
This machine can make three full pitchers of different frozen drinks simultaneously – enough to serve 30 people.
The Tahiti has three separate blending jars, which you control individually or all together.
You can fill each jar with a different drink if desired.
When you push the button, this unit will blend everything into perfection for your guests’ enjoyment.
The DM3000 also sports an attractive ice chute with its rotating blades, which will catch your eye.
Once you notice all the attention to detail put into this machine, there’s no going back.
The Margaritaville Tahiti features 6 pre-programmed drink modes:
- mudslide
- daiquiri
- margarita
- smoothie
- colada
- mojito
The DM300 is large and flexible enough to serve in commercial settings like small bars and restaurants.
Margaritaville Explorer DM900
The Explorer is a unique battery-powered portable margarita machine.
The 18V rechargeable batteries of the Explorer hold enough power to blend up to 60 drinks on a charge.
This nifty little appliance makes it possible to create a party literally anywhere, from boats and camping trips to lounging in front of the beach – or even your pool deck for hours on end without worrying about running out of power.
Here’s another tip: Pick up an extra battery and always keep one in the charger – so you’ll never run out of ritas.