The brilliant thing about ice cream recipes is that the answer to this question is: You can use any ice cream maker you want. If you're in the market for an ice cream maker, check out my review of several popular models here. And if you'd rather not invest in an ice cream maker, I tested this recipe using the ice cream in a bag method which worked beautifully. Using an ice cream maker is definitely easier and will give you better results than if you don't. My recommendation, if you have a KitchenAid mixer, is to get the ice cream maker attachment because, of all the options, it requires the least amount of clean up and takes up the smallest amount of cupboard space. Many ice cream makers do require that you freeze the bowl for at least 15 hours in advance, so make sure you stick it in the freezer at the same time you make the ice cream base and both will be ready to use the next day.