There were many things I found toe-curlingly frustrating about the season finale of The White Lotus (warning: spoilers ahead).
Why didn’t we get to see the Ratcliff family react to their financial tragedy? How did Lochlan recover so quickly from the deadly smoothie? And why – how – is that old man Rick’s dad?
One thing that wasn’t frustrating, especially to a geeky kitchen appliances editor (that’s me), was the blender performance. Rivalling the best blenders 2025, Bosch deserves five stars for its killer White Lotus performance.
In The White Lotus season finale, which aired on Sky last Sunday April 6, Timothy Ratcliff (Jason Isaacs) storms into his luxury suite and whips up piña coladas laced with poisonous fruit seeds.
Powerful, fast, and oddly satisfying to watch, the blender creates a frothy, refreshing drink the Ratcliff family can’t wait to sip. Until Timothy suddenly changes his mind and slaps the glass out of his son Saxon’s (Patrick Schwarzenegger) hands. It’s all very dramatic and beautifully shot (we were of course obsessed with recreating those laid-back Thai interiors).
While the Bosch blender that the actors use is currently M.I.A in U.S. stores, fear not: there are a few other high-performance blenders that offer the same lethal speed, sleek design, and cocktail-bar-worthy results as the White Lotus star. These are my top picks if you want to blend like a Ratcliff (minus the murder plot and weird family dynamics).
For a small and sleek blender like the White Lotus stars use, this is an ideal option. The Nutribullet Ultra crushes frozen bananas, kale, and seeds into silky-smooth drinks in seconds. It is our best blender for smoothies.
Read more in our NutriBullet Ultra Blender review
If you want to make White Lotus-style drinks, like beachy tiki cocktails, this Braun blender mists ice to perfection. However, it's extremely noisy. Just like the White Lotus blender, it might annoy your family when you use it.
Read more in our Braun Triforce review
If you want a luxe blender for mixing protein shakes and taking them on the go, try the Zwilling. Like the infamous Bosch in the White Lotus, it uses German engineering, 1200 watts of power and sharp steel blades to mix delicious drinks. This is the blender I use at home.
Full review coming soon.
Just be sure to clean your blender properly after use – unlike The White Lotus's unwitting Lochlan Ratcliff (Sam Nivola), who ends up drinking the poisonous residue left behind in the unwashed pitcher.
Our cleaning experts have put together a helpful guide if you (or your teens, like the lazy Lochlan) need a refresher on how to clean a blender and keep your drinks hygienic, safe, and healthy – just the way they should be!
