There's always a "twist" with Ninja - and their delicious frozen drinks maker will delight summer hosts

The Ninja Slushi Twist is a summer sensation - that's not my prediction, it's a fact. The viral frozen drinks maker has sold out in America, thanks to the all-new dual-drink design. It promises to be the star of any sunny event, as well as a winner with the kids too.

Older versions of the Ninja Slushi have been big hits in the UK before. All the Ninja Slushi models can make healthy slushies, sorbets, and frozen cocktails in 15 minutes. What makes the new Twist model even more exciting is that it has two slushie drums for two separate drinks, whether that's an alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktail, or a milkshake with a dairy-free alternative, or two flavours that compliment each other in an the model's signature twist style.

As someone who loves to host, the Ninja Slushi Twist is an appliance I'm dying to boast about. I love generous, considerate catering; I love a fast appliance; and I love a feature for an outdoor kitchen. This ticks all of those boxes, with a side of cooling power. What's not to love?

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If you're brand new to the whole Ninja Slushie line, these frozen drinks makers are a stroke of genius. Essentially, they churn your drink around a frozen cylinder, making everything from milkshake to frosé in as little as 15 minutes. If you haven't already spotted it too, the Slushi Twist works with alcohol and non-dairy ingredients, which is unusual. Many alternatives can't handle the different temperatures and water content of different recipes, so the Slushi is extra special.

The Slushi Twist is a brilliant for anyone who hosts regularly, wants to make a healthier version of a frozen treat, or for having some fun with in the summer. And, as with all Ninja appliances, this is packed with clever features and technology. The ones that set the Slushi Twist apart from the rest are:

• Make two drinks at once: the headline feature is the dual-barrel design, which lets you prepare two completely different frozen drinks simultaneously. Keep cocktails and mocktails separate, serve dairy and plant-based milkshakes side by side, or create two contrasting flavours for guests to choose from.
• Swirl flavours together with the spinning drip tray: pulling both levers at once lets the clever spinning drip tray swirl the drinks together as they dispense into your glass. The result is a fun, striped frozen drink.
• 14 texture settings: a range of manual settings mean that you can choose what kind of drink or dessert you want from your machine, from thick, spoonable desserts to lighter, more sippable frozen drinks.
• Dual SlushAssist technology: this isn't just a one-button slush machine. Ninja's Dual SlushAssist technology automatically senses the ingredients in each barrel and adjusts the temperature and spin speed to achieve the ideal consistency. If you'd rather take control yourself, there are 14 manual settings ranging from thick, spoonable desserts to lighter, more sippable frozen drinks.
• Faster freezing and better cocktail performance: Ninja says the Slushi Twist freezes drinks faster than the original FS301UK Slushi and can also handle higher-alcohol recipes more effectively. For summer parties, that's a true treat.

The point of the Slushi design is that it's a fun appliance, designed to elevate your hosting from home. You don't need it as much as you might your kettle or toaster, but it has become a "cultural hit" in the words of James Kitto, SVP Managing Director for EMEA at SharkNinja. He is excited “to give consumers a fresh experience, giving them a unique way to combine flavours, personalise their beverages and keep the excitement alive through summer hosting and beyond.”

Similar machines to the Ninja Slushi Twist

When I tested the Ninja Slushie MAX, I put it head-to-head with GreenPan's Frost, This also handles alcohol and dairy-free alternatives, but can also make soft-serve ice cream. However, it doesn't have the versatility boasted by the twist, nor does it have the intuitive touches that are signatures for Ninja: easy cleaning, fast churning, and extra-cold temperatures:

With summer entertaining in full swing, the Ninja Slushi Twist arrives at exactly the right time. The ability to make cocktails and mocktails, dairy and plant-based drinks, or two completely different flavours at the same time makes it far more versatile than your average frozen drink machine. Considering how quickly previous Ninja Slushi models sold out overseas, I'd be surprised if this one stayed in stock for long.