Review & Giveaway: Hamilton Beach Thermal Cooler Blender

02Jul09

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Boy is it HOT here in St. Louis! Thanks to the Thermal Cooler Blender from Hamilton Beach, my family and I are staying nice and cool on Independence Day – even on-the-go! The Thermal Cooler Blender keeps your smoothies, shakes and margaritas cold for up to eight hours! My family and I had a great time trying out all kinds of great recipes in the blender – I think my favorite was the pomegranate margarita! YUM! The blender includes a 48 ounce thermal jar that fits right on the blender base – after mixing, just remove it and take it right along with you. It even has a convenient handle for carrying to your tailgate party. the pool or beach – even out on the boat! The jar features a screw-top lid with a foldaway, pour-through spot for easy serving! Hamilton Beach Thermal Cooler Blenders also include an additional blender jar (glass or plastic depending on the model) for added versatility! Perfect year round – because who likes watered down drinks after all!?! Available at www.hamiltonbeach.com

Thermal Cooler Blender Features:

• 2 ways to blend – blend in the cooler for portable ice-cold drinks or use the glass jar for drinks at home

• Cooler keeps icy drinks cold up to 8 hours

• Includes 48 oz thermal cooler, glass jar & base

• 40 oz glass jar with Wave-Action® system

• 550 Watts peak power & 10 speeds

• Easy-pour spout

• Comfortable handle

• Double-wall thermal cooler

3 year limited warranty

Try out this recipe for a Pomegranate Margarita!

Yield about 32 cups

Ingredients

•6 cups white tequila

•12 cups water

•4 cups cranberry juice cocktail

•2 cups pomegranate juice (we tested with POM)*

•1 1/2 cups Triple Sec

•2 (10-ounce) cans frozen margarita mix, thawed

•2 (11.5-ounce) cans frozen cranberry juice cocktail, thawed and undiluted

•2 (12-ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate, thawed and undiluted

•Light corn syrup

•Coarse sparkling sugar

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a very large plastic container. Cover and freeze at least 24 hours or until slushy.

Pour a small amount of corn syrup onto a flat plate. Pour coarse sugar onto another plate. Dip rims of margarita glasses in corn syrup; dip each glass into sugar. Pour margaritas into prepared glasses.

Freezer Note: For more convenient storage, divide Pomegranate Margaritas among zip-top freezer bags.

*Find pomegranate juice year-round in the produce section of your local grocery store.

Recipe: courtesy Oxmoor House

Wanna Win a Single Serve Blender from Hamilton Beach? Click HERE to enter! Contest ends July 24th, 2009!

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