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In my kitchen, the blender does it all — soups, sauces, jams, stocks, sorbets, smoothies, milkshakes, and, best of all, frozen cocktails. Who’s with me in celebrating the revival of blended drinks in the craft cocktail scene? It was only a matter of time. The blended cocktail format simply offers too many possibilities to be ignored.

Over the past few days, I’ve been sharing some hits from my home bar, as well as a few riffs on some classic cocktails — in blended form, of course. Before you get going, let’s talk tips on how to better your blended beverages.

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Whether you know it as an immersion, stick, or hand blender, there’s one thing that’s certain — this is one useful kitchen tool. Its compact size makes it easy to store in even the tiniest kitchens, cleanup is a breeze, and best of all, it’s super versatile. But to really get the most bang for your buck with an immersion blender, the trick is knowing all of its little secrets and how to use them to make this tool work for you.

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