10 Editor-Approved Countertop Appliances That Are Actually Stylish

IN A BUBBLY MOOD

We’re sensing sangria in your future – or perhaps a refreshing icy soda with lime. From juice to wine, Breville’s InFizz Fusion model transforms liquids into effervescent sips of joy. Store the 34-ounce bottle in the fridge so it’s ready to serve. Choose from modern hues, including Olive Tapenade and Damson Blue, for a jolt of colour on the counter.

Best Buy, $350

Jazzy Juicer

Skip the smoothie bar and make freshly squeezed vegetable and fruit juice at home. Breville’s Juice Fountain Cold XL Centrifugal Juicer features an extra-large chute that handles the fattest pineapple chunks.

Best Buy, $500

TAKE A COFFEE BREAK

The choices runneth over for the caffeine fan club. Drew Barrymore’s sleek Beautiful Coffee Maker brews 14 cups in 14 minutes. Or pop a pod into the Vertuo Pop Nespresso for a fix; the brand’s most compact unit to date comes in plucky Pantone colours. The De’Longhi Eletta Explore, meanwhile, is a fully automatic espresso machine that crafts over 50 hot and cold beverages.

Nespresso Vertuo Pop (above), Canadian Tire, now $100 (was $170)

Dreamy Delight

Stop juggling multiple pots and pans. The All-in-One Dream Cooker by Our Place dramatically cuts down cooking time and kitchen storage needs. The chic vessel steams, pressure cooks, slow cooks, sears and sautés, keeps food warm, and has a hands-free steam release. Also comes in trendy blue and black.

Amazon, $320

You Go, Grill

Up your gourmet-sandwich game with the versatile and precise Breville Sear & Press Grill. Swap out the reversible grill for a flat top or open it up book-style and you’ve got a 240-square-inch barbecue. The two sides can cook at different temperatures simultaneously. Removable plates and a drip tray make cleanup a cinch.

Amazon, $240

BLITZ WITH THE BEST

There are a plethora of new mixers to con- sider. The Beast Mini Blender crushes ice like a champ for smoothies to go, or snap on the lid to store freshly blended salad dressing.

Amazon, $216

Weigh Your Options

Smeg’s cute kitchen scale calculates ingredient weights and handily converts four different units of measurement. The removable stainless-steel bowl makes cleanup a breeze, while the LCD dis- play is ideal for quick calculations.

Smeg, $200

FROZEN ESCAPADES

File the Ninja CREAMi under your summer must-have list. This gadget creates irresistible, customizable ice cream, milkshakes and sorbets by transforming frozen solid bases with the push of a button. Go nuts by folding in pecans or candy pieces, or choose a low-sugar or vegan option.

Amazon, $200

Faster Pasta

Look at you offering enticing pasta shapes like penne and angel hair to the family. It’s easy with the Philips Smart Artisan Pasta & Noodle Maker. Just add the ingredients and the machine automatically mixes, kneads and extrudes. Makes eight servings at once. Includes a measuring cup, pasta cutter and cleaning brushes.

Amazon, now $250 (was $380)

CARNIVAL TREAT

Bring old-fashioned fun home with the Thinkkitchen Carnival Cotton Candy Machine. This crowd pleaser (don’t blame us if there’s a lineup of kids at your front door!) uses granulated sugar to spin woolly tufts of colourful spun sugar. Comes with 10 paper cones and a suction-cup base for stability.

Stokes, $40