Bartesian Professional Cocktail Machine, 5 Premium Glass Bottles, 55306

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Keep a metal one handy as 1-2 of the drinks (Cosmo) suggest you shake it. All others so far just a glass w ice. Next, I selected whether I'd like the drinks to be made with a light, regular or strong amount of booze (I chose regular for all). The ability to use your own alcohol, the ability to select the drink strength, and the ability to have a variety of drinks on hand using various spirits is a great concept. However, the first iteration of the device needs some re-thinking. I would suggest those looking at the device to wait and see if there is a V2, or just make sure you understand about the potential pitfalls. Some drinks require the rum glass canister to be installed versus the gin canister. Swapping these ALWAYS results in some spillage of liquid as you remove one canister from the base and insert another. If you take care while making the swap, you can easily minimize the mess.

The most activity to date was a 32 drink gathering. Let’s see when the summer entertaining season comes. As mentioned above, Drinkworks suggests that you keep the machine plugged in at all times to keep the water cool. The machine will automatically go into sleep mode when not in use. You can keep the machine plugged in at all times; there is a sleep setting which automatically activates after 30 minutes of not being used, or can be activated from a button on the home screen. To wake it up, just tap the screen. Reception? To date, I haven’t found anyone yet that has NOT liked it. Some admit candidly “I didn’t think I was going to like it this much”. Although capsule barcodes are mostly all scanned without error, there is on occasion a capsule that does not scan when the lid is closed. What typically occurs is that you insert the capsule and close the lid. Some liquid then drips since the capsule is now punctured. The machine does nothing since it doesn't detect/scan the capsule. You open the lid and then close it again expecting it to scan. Nope... more liquid lost and no capsule detected. This can occur several times until the foil containing the barcode on the top of the capsule is flattened with your fingers and the machine is able to scan it. As a result, I've learned to run my finger over the barcode to make sure it's flat and scannable by the machine. Since I've started doing this, I've averted any additional issues.Sex on the Beach- Another fruity but dangerous favorite. I primarily taste cranberry, peach and pineapple in this one. This pod makes a substantial drink. The Bartesian provides a stupidly simple way to enhance your adult beverage drinking enjoyment with an assortment of capsules for drinks you might not otherwise have the patience, desire or knowledge on how to make.

Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. See how we test.Spiced Coffee - Disappointed this was in the collection instead of bringing something new to table. I do not like the Spiced Coffee, so I saved them for a friend that likes this drink with a splash of Bailey's For a quality mixed drink in the Bartesian, you've got to do more than pop the capsules into the machine and press mix.

Only holding two liquor wells at once makes for a smaller footprint (13.5 x 12.8 x 9.5 inches) than pretty much anything I’ve seen like this on the market. It’s ideal for an apartment or smaller area, where counter space is valuable. As a result, the Duet is approachable, shrinking from a true appliance to more of a gadget. The touchscreen graphics are basic... I mean VERY basic. The graphics could have been programmed by a 6 year old on an iPad. Ok, the graphics would have looked better if they were programmed by a 6 year old on an iPad! I suppose Bartesian didn't really need to make fancy graphics for their inaugural machine but for the cost of it and the day and age of technology I would have expected far more... maybe something like an animated pictured of the beverage being made along with it's progress or a video even of the beverage. Instead, we have a simple progress bar that if you look hard enough, you can count the pixels used to create the graphic on the low cost screen! UPDATE: Holiday 2020 Collection. I was looking forward to new flavors (the Apple Pie is incredible), but disappointed to see the rest of the collection is basically recycled drinks that I don't really care for. Every week, I clean the capsule holder and drip tray under hot, soapy water. The capsule holder is easily removable—just make sure to “pop” it up from the bottom to avoid poking yourself with the puncture needle on the inside. It’s also important to clean the water reservoir when it’s empty. I wipe the rest of the machine down with a microfiber cloth. When it comes time to refill the liquor reservoirs, I will definitely clean them with warm, soapy water before refilling. FAQ Is the Bartesian machine worth it? Spiced Old Fashioned - this was in last years collection - disappointed it was included. It's not bad, but you really have to like drinks that are basically just whiskey. Like last year, I add a good bit of apple cider, which makes it taste similar to the apple pie, so I don't waste the pods. Wouldn't want it again, but it's in the collection again..whomp whomp.Long Island - My favorite bar drink, but not my favorite Bartesian drink (I think because it doesn't have enough 'cola' flavor for me), but it's still delicious. Regular setting is PLENTY strong with this one. Makes a small-medium drink - need 2 pods for a full glass.