I put this article off for almost a month because I couldn’t think of a fun, exciting way to present beverage dispensers. They are basic pieces of equipment with one purpose – dispensing refreshing and tasty beverages. But after digging and digging through search results I found this fun article from Bunn about their frozen drink dispensers. They share some great recipes to try this summer that will please a wide range of ages.
From milkshakes to margaritas check out Bunn’s frozen drink recipes below!
Milkshakes
NOTE: Each recipe makes approximately 3 gallons and don’t forget to set the dispenser setting to “max” for thicker shakes.
Vanilla
[unordered_list style=”green-dot”]- 1 gallon half/half
- 1.5 gallons whole milk
- 60 oz. sugar (by volume)
- 9 teaspoons of double strength vanilla
TIP: For root beer float – cut recipe in half and replace with root beer from 2 liter bottles.
Chocolate
[unordered_list style=”green-dot”]- 1 gallon half/half
- 1.5 gallons whole milk
- 50 oz. sugar (by volume)
- 4.5 teaspoons of double strength vanilla
- 22 oz. chocolate syrup
Strawberry
[unordered_list style=”green-dot”]- 1 gallon half/half
- 1.5 gallons whole milk
- 50 oz. sugar (by volume)
- 4.5 teaspoons of double strength vanilla
- 10 oz. strawberry syrup flavoring
- 32 oz. frozen mashed strawberries. (We find it easier to allow the frozen strawberries to thaw in the bag and mash them by hand while still in the bag before adding to the machine.)
TIP: Add 4 sliced bananas to the recipe above for a Strawberry Banana flavor or substitute strawberries with a mashed version of your favorite fresh fruits and leave the strawberry syrup out.
Chocolate Chip
[unordered_list style=”green-dot”]- 1 gallon half/half
- 1.5 gallons whole milk
- 60 oz. sugar (by volume)
- 9 teaspoons of double strength vanilla
- 24 oz. mini chocolate chips
Kid-Friendly Frozen Drinks
Fruit & Hawaiian punch, orange & grape soda and root beer are classic frozen flavors kids have come to love. Basically, you can put anything into the machine that contains sugar. 2 liter bottles of soda work perfect but steer clear of diet and cola flavors because the carbonation tends to disappear quickly leaving the beverage a bit bland.
Pre-mixed drinks such as daiquiris, mud slides, margaritas and pina coladas work great! The pre-mixed bottles sold at most grocery and liquor stores including product and alcohol are generally made to be added to a blender with ice. Substitute the ice for water and pour into the Ultra. Bunn has found that one bottle of mix; to one bottle of water (you can use the bottle the mix came in) will typically be the correct ratio.
Have any more delicious beverage dispenser recipes to share? Please comment below.