Get Ready for Summer with the Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Machine

Chill out with the Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Ice Shaver. This machine quickly whips up icy treats in minutes just by adding ice.

The Hamilton Icy Treats Ice Shaver has two settings, one for slushies, the other for snow cones. The machine features a generous carafe with a handle which makes pouring ice into drinks convenient. The carafe has labels on the side of the translucent blue container to make measuring easy for multiple serving sizes. All parts of the Hamilton Icy Treats Ice Shaver are dishwasher safe, making clean up a breeze. You could also choose to simply remove the carafe and rinse it under warm soapy water, and allow to dry.

You can create everything from snow cones to slushies to frozen margaritas and other fozen cocktails with the Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Ice Shaver. It includes the capabilities of an ice shaver with a carafe to add liquid so that you can create drinks right in it making this machine more worthwile to purchase than a simple ice shaver machine.

The sharp blades of the Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Shaver are safely confined where hands won't get in the way. Fun recipes are included with the product. The Hamilton Icy Treats Ice Shaver can be purchased at Target, or Bed, Bath and Beyond for $30. A one year warranty is included.

You can also purchase Hamilton Beach flavored syrups for about $3.00 in Target or other stores that sell flavored syrups. However, you can make any icy treat from ingredients you have right in your kitchen.

This is a great machine to use to make frozen juice drinks for the whole family or to quickly mix up a batch of frozen cocktails such as margaritas or pina coladas for a summer party. You can also add fruit such as strawberries, watermelon, oranges or bluberries to make a frozen fruit drink or make a soda or juice slushie with your favorite soda or flavored juice. Adding tomato juice, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, vodka, and Tabasco to the crushed ice will give you a twist on a Bloody Mary. For another twist, add some yogurt or custard to the crushed ice for a refreshing take on a sorbet. Iced coffee drinks can be made at home with the Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Ice Shaver machine for a fraction of the cost of an iced coffee as you would pay at pricey coffee shops. Simply add brewed coffee to the shaved ice along with some cream, sugar or other flavoring you enjoy in your coffee such as french vanilla or hazelnut creamer.

The Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Ice Shaver is a great appliance for those with children or who enjoy frozen drinks. The carafe makes preparation simple, and two settings allow you to change the type of icy treat you wish to enjoy. Best of all, this is an affordable and easy to use machine which will quickly pay for itself in only a few uses.