By Gregg Ellman, Tribune News Service

Getting an offer to review a soft-serve ice cream machine is a dream come true, at least for me. Obviously, I’m an ice cream fan, and reviewing the Gourmia Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker has to be one of my favorites in my 25-plus years of reviews.

Spoiler alert: To say the Gourmia Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker was the hit of my recent social gathering is an understatement.

Aside from the end product, the most impressive aspect is how easy this was to set up and use, producing ice cream in about 30 minutes. Cleaning was simple, with most parts are dishwasher-safe. It’s not as simple as making a cup of coffee, but it’s not far from it. And it’s not limited to soft-serve ice cream; it’s perfect for slushes, sorbet, milkshakes and even a margarita.

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