I have used Avalanche cocktails for all of my parties, and I would recommend them to anyone wanting to hold a successful cocktail party. The biggest difference with Avalanche, is the use of the 'real' fruit, as opposed to other companies that use the artificial fruit which can taste dreadful. The other pleasing aspect with Avalanche, is their attention to detail and fabulous customer service. They are incredibly flexible with pick ups and drop offs... they even take the machine back unwashed! I have had nothing but positive experiences with Avalanche and would highly recommend them to everyone!