The Butler Enterprises
Presents
Butler Beverages

(Actual Frozen Drink Machine)
Having a social event for school, church, private party, or a major event and want to have a special beverage?
This easily operated machine will freeze your liquid to a cool and refreshing frozen drink in less than 2 hours.
GREAT Frozen drinks with or without ALCOHOL. 
Many recipes to help you decide which flavor is best for you.
 
Choose Date ABOVE Ticket Information via drop down menu, if the date is available the machine is availabe for rental. Pay just the DEPOSIT to secure the machine. Balance is due 1 day before pick up of machine. For an additional fee, delivery, pick-up and set-up can be applied.
 
 
Frequently Asked Questions:
What comes with the rental for $130.00?
 
 

1 Rolling cart, 2/ 5 Gallon Mixing Jugs (the mixing jugs you use to mix the syrup, water and/or alcohol in one location and then pour into the machine), and 2/ 64 ounce flavored (the syrup)  jugs of your choice & 100 FREE 8 OZ Styrofoam cups and 100 FREE Individually Wrapped STRAWS!




Q. Do you rent machines for kid's parties?



A. Absolutely! We do kid's parties, church functions and any other function where nonalcoholic beverages are consumed. All of our cocktail mixes taste great with or without liquor. In addition, we have a full line of ChillyFruit products with 20% fruit juice available that children and adults love.
Take a look at our flavors: Blue Raspberry, Black Cherry, Sour Apple, Strawberry Banana, Orange Mango, Cherry, Cherry Limeade, Strawberry, Grape, Peach Bellini, Orange Dreamsicle, Mojito, Margarita, Mai Tai, Louisiana Hurricane, Lemonade, Cosmopolitan, Cola, Banana Daiquiri, & Blue Hawaii (Blue Cocunut).






 
 





Q. How much ice does the machine need?



A. NONE! Our frozen drink machines will do all the freezing for you. All you need to do is pour in the mix and the machine takes care of the rest.






 



Q. We are having 200 people so we would like to rent 1 machine...is that OK? We are having beer and wine too.



A. The rule of thumb when renting a frozen drink machine is rent 1 machine for every 100 party guests. We will help advise you in more detail when you make your reservation. You will be surprised that most of those die hard beer and wine drinkers will drink a frozen drink or two. Remember, they can get beer and wine at any party, but how many times do they get a frozen drink? It is a special treat at a party and most of your guests will appreciate one or two or three....









Q. How far in advance should I reserve the machine?



A. If your party is not on or around a major holiday (Mardi Gras, Cinco de Mayo, July 4th, Memorial Day, Super Bowl weekend, Labor Day, Halloween, Christmas or New Years Eve) you can usually reserve it with 2 week's notice. You will want to reserve the machine earlier for the traditional holiday party dates. But remember, the sooner the better...you don't want to miss out! If or when in doubt if a machine will be available for your event, please feel free to contact us, we may be able to accommodate you.






Q. When do I pick up the machine? You may pick up the machine 24 hours before your scheduled event.

When do I return the machine? What if I'm late? All equipment for the rental must be returned by 12:00 Noon the next day. If not returned a fee of $20.00 an hour is added to the cost of the rental and will accrue until all items have been returned. UNLESS previous arrangements have been made.







Q. Do I clean the machine before returning it?



A.  You need to drain the remaining product, flush the machine with warm water (draining it out of the spout) and wipe it down before you return it. Don't worry about it being spotless. We take care of the sanitizing and polishing back at the warehouse. This suggestion is more for the protection of you and your vehicle than for us. The machine will be extremely heavy if you still have product in it. They can get messy after a party so you may want to protect your vehicle's interior by at least flushing it and wiping the exterior.







 


Q. How many bottles of mix will I need for my party?


A. Here is the Butler Enterprises Rule of Thumb for frozen drinks: if you give a guest the choice of beer, wine, soda, or a frozen drink, 8 out of 10 guests will drink more than one frozen drink....especially if there is alcohol involved. The mix comes in 1/2 gallon flavored containers or also called jugs. They are concentrated and dilute with water. The recipes for the drinks call for liquor to be added in different ratios depending on the flavor of mix.
We discuss your individual party needs with you prior to the rental. Many times we might suggest that you buy extra mix for your party. It is better to have too much at your party than to run out of mix.
Here are the yield rates for our different flavors:
Cocktail Mixes w/Liquor:Margaritas- 70 to 75 if served in 8-10oz cupsDaiquiris- 50 to 60 if served in 8-10oz cupsPina Colada, Orange Mango, Black Cherry, Sour Apple, Peach, Cherry Limeade- 40 to 50 if served in 8-10oz cups
Cocktail Mixes w/out Liquor:All flavors - 50 to 55 servings if served in 8-10oz cups











Q. How much liquor do I need to buy for the frozen drinks? Do you supply the liquor?



A. No, we don't sell or supply liquor of any kind. If you use liquor with our mixes, you must provide it and accept responsibility for your guests who choose to drink it. We are in the business of selling you nonalcoholic frozen drink flavors and renting (or selling) you machines. The amount of liquor depends on what type of drink you make. If you are serving a great deal of people, call us and we can help you make the most economically accurate liquor estimate (we have some tried and true "tricks of the trade").
Here is a list of suggested recipes/amounts of drinks with liquor:
Frozen Margarita and Strawberry Margaritas: 3 liters of tequilaFrozen Orange Mango Margaritas: 1 - 1.75 liters of tequilaFrozen Lynchburg (Whiskey or Bourbon) Lemonade: 1.75 liters of Crown, Seagrams, Makers Mark OR Jack DanielsFrozen Louisiana Hurricane: 1.75 liters of white rum & 1/2 liter of coconut rumFrozen Pina Colada: 1-1.75 liters of white or dark rumFrozen Daiquiris (Strawberry, Peach, Banana, Rum Runner, Blue Hawaii & Mai Tai): 1.75 liters of white rumFrozen Peach Bellini: 1 liter of white rum, 1/2 liter of Peach Schnapps & 6 bottles of champagne (750 ml sized bottles)Frozen Fruity Daiquiris (Orange Mango, Cherry Limeade, Black Cherry, Sour Apple) : 1 to 1.75 liter(s) of white rum, vodka OR coconut rum.









Q. Can we use our own mix when renting your machine?



A. No. We require that you use our mix in our machines. Our mix is specially formulated for our frozen drink machines. Other mixes can contain too much water and not enough sugar which can cause the mix to form ice chunks. Those chunks can get caught in the augers of the machines which can cause severe damage. Too much water can also cause a complete freeze up of the machine.







 


Q. Can I just use my big orange extension cord? I think it is around 100 feet or so!



A. No. The best way to run a frozen drink machine is by plugging it directly into the wall. We understand that in a lot of cases that just isn't possible. Here is what can happen if you try to use the wrong gauge or too long of a cord:
1.) Your cord will more than likely be destroyed (burned to be more exact),2.) The compressor most likely won't turn on....so it won't freeze the product,3.) You could possibly burn up the machine. Rewiring a machine can be expensive.









Q. I plugged in my guitar amp (deep freeze, microwave, popcorn popper....) in the same plug with the machine and my breaker blew....why?




A. We will skip the detailed instructions on building wiring and electricity. Suffice it to say, you were asking too much of your plug. When you use our machines, you want to have as dedicated a circuit as possible. Most homes and other buildings are wired with either 15 amp or 20 amp circuits. Sometimes there are several plugs strung on one circuit. You don't want to try to run a frozen drink machine that pulls anywhere from 12 amps to 19 amps on the same circuit with your refrigerator, deep freeze, window air conditioner, musical equipment or anything else that pulls a lot of electricity. You especially don't want to plug in anything else into the same outlet with the frozen drink machine. 







Q. We are having our party at the lake, can we use a generator?



A. No. We don't allow our machines to be used with a generator. Most generators do not provide enough electricity for a frozen drink machine to run properly. If a machine is exposed to a low voltage situation for a long period of time, it can cause serious damage to the machine. Although some rental companies will tell you that they allow you to use a generator, be careful....if you damage their machine, it could get costly.








Q. Need another reason to rent a frozen drink machine?




A. Any party is better with a frozen margarita or frozen drink machine! Here are some traditional parties that would be COOL parties with a frozen drink machine: Bachelorette party, bachelor party, birthday party, graduation party, wedding receptions, wedding rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, baby shower, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, job promotion, retirement party, Happy Anniversary party, cocktail party, family picnic, tailgating, Dallas Cowboys/Mavericks parties, Super Bowl Parties, football parties, school proms, school dances, school fundraising, fiestas, pool parties, margarita parties, happy job promotion, cocktail party, family picnic, family reunion, tennis tournaments, golf tournaments, charity fundraisers, church fundraising, little league baseball, kid's football, youth soccer leagues. THANK GOD SCHOOL HAS STARTED! PARTY....
Of course the traditional holidays like Mardi Gras parties, Christmas party, Halloween Party, July 4th party, Cinco de Mayo party or Fiesta, Memorial Day party, Labor day parties, Easter parties, Easter egg hunt, Valentine's Party, Super Bowl Party, Hanukkah Parties, Purim Party, Kwanzaa Party, New Year's Eve party, St. Patrick's Day Party......you have the party and we will help you make it COOL!
 
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. You must be over the age of 21 to rent any of our equipment. PROPER ID will be copied and secured with the contract upon release of equipment. Equipment is best picked up with either a Truck or an SUV.




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