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Buying advice for cold drinks and desserts

Advice on making ice, cold drinks and frozen desserts. For wine-fridge advice, explore Food & drink storage.

Articles about cold drinks and desserts

Read the latest explainers and comparisons before you narrow the products worth checking in detail.

Compact countertop ice maker beside cold drinks and an ice bucket on a kitchen worktop
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Do you need a countertop ice maker?

Decide whether a countertop ice maker is worth the worktop space, noise and cleaning by comparing real batch output, storage limits, party use and simpler alternatives.

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Freezer-bowl and compressor ice cream makers with freshly churned homemade desserts on a kitchen worktop
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Is an ice cream maker worth it?

Decide whether an ice cream maker earns its cost and space by comparing freezer-bowl machines, frozen-tub processors, compressors and shop-bought alternatives.

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