The machine freezes mixes up to 16% ABV on the Spiked Slush setting. In practice, aim for 8 to 11% for the best texture. The quick rule for hard liquor: about 4 oz of spirits per 24 oz of total mix. For a full 64 oz batch, that is roughly 10 to 12 oz of 80-proof liquor.
ABV of the mix = (sum of each pour's volume times its ABV) divided by total volume. Example: 8 oz of tequila (40%) plus 2 oz of triple sec (30%) in a 64 oz batch is (8×0.40 + 2×0.30) ÷ 64, which is about 6% ABV. Comfortably inside the limit.
Wine is already around 12% ABV, so it slushes close to as-is. A whole bottle of moscato topped with lemonade to the minimum fill line is a community favorite for a reason.
Cold numbs flavor and alcohol burn. A 10% slush drinks like a much lighter cocktail, which is exactly how people overserve themselves. Portion accordingly.
Alcoholic mixes belong on Spiked Slush, not the regular Slush mode. The machine manages temperature differently for each.
No. A 750 ml bottle of vodka in a 64 oz batch is around 16% ABV before you add anything else, right at the machine's ceiling. Use 10 to 12 oz for a full batch.
8 to 11% freezes reliably and tastes right. The machine's hard cap is 16%.
Yes. Wine is about 12% ABV, inside the limit. Add a little lemonade or juice for sugar and it slushes well.