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Measuring & prep

Getting the sugar and the alcohol right is all about measuring. These make it easy — and pair well with our calculator.

A clear plastic measuring jug with millilitre markings
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2-litre measuring jug

Mix a whole 1.9-litre batch in one go and pour it straight into the machine.

Look for

  • Clear ml markings
  • A pouring lip

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A handheld refractometer with a black rubber grip and a blue prism cover
Photo: Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0

Brix refractometer

For the true ice-lab enthusiast: a few drops tell you the sugar level (°Brix) of your mix before it goes in the machine.

Look for

  • A 0–32% Brix range
  • Automatic temperature compensation (ATC)

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