A machine (1) for making liquid or semi-liquid products comprises: - a container (2) adapted to contain a liquid or semi-liquid base product; - a thermal treatment system (3) associated with the container (2) to cool or heat the walls of the container (2); - a stirrer (4) equipped with a plurality of radial vanes (5) and, in use, mounted inside the container (2) to mix the liquid base product inside the container; the machine (1) being characterized in that it further comprises a basket (6) having a plurality of through openings (7) on its walls (8A,8B), defining an internal space for containing flavourings or the like and, in use, mounted inside the container (2).