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Best Slushie Machines for Frozen Drinks
To find out whether you should invest in a dedicated frozen drink machine, we tested three from Ninja, Margaritaville, and GreenPan, and compared them to one of CR’s top-rated blenders, the Vitamix Ascent X2. We made soda slushies, frozen margaritas, chocolate milkshakes, and piña colada mocktails and hosted a taste test in the lab to determine which one made the…
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Best Blenders for Frozen Drinks
Here’s what our experts recommend. Use the best ingredients you can. Starting with the alcohol and fruit juice, use the best you have—and the freshest. The ice should be clean-tasting, with no hints of food odors that migrated from the refrigerator section. Go easy on the blades. Try using cracked ice rather than big cubes. It’s easier on the blender…
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Watch Out for These Popular Tea Drinks
Bottled teas and tea drinks may not be as good for you as regular tea By Althea Chang-Cook Tea is often considered a healthier beverage, but some of the most popular ones can be just as sugary as soda or come with health claims that are too good to be true. Here are some of the options to watch out…
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The Best Cinnamon for Your Spiced Holiday Drinks
Sometimes considered eggnog’s cousin, coquito originated in Puerto Rico. Families tend to have their own special recipes, but there are a few standard ingredients. “I think the absolute essential ingredients are coconut milk for richness and flavor, vanilla, warm spices—at least cinnamon—and rum,” says Joe Gitter, a cook at America’s Test Kitchen who specializes in cocktail recipes. Other warming spices…
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The Truth About Protein Drinks and Shakes
While the protein in food comes packaged with other nutrients—from calcium in yogurt to fiber in beans—drinks and powders contain ingredients like soy protein isolate, pea protein, or whey (dairy) protein. These proteins are extracted from food in a lab. Fat and carbohydrates (including fiber) are stripped out, making these highly processed ingredients. “Research has shown a link with a…
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