Frozen drinks are a lot more fun when you can make them without ice, a blender, or a whole mess on the counter. The Ninja ...

The viral frozen-drink machine was launched in 2024 and introduced “Rapidchill” technology that can turn almost any liquid into a frosty frozen drink without any ice. The machine quickly started ...

There are apparently 13,000 or so of these machines and they are supposedly high-tech marvels, able to produce soft serve and milkshakes at the same time. However, they are also high maintenance.

Alternatively, self-freeze machines have powerful compressors that will churn and freeze your ice cream from liquid. These are obviously better suited for those who don’t want to have to prepare their ...