- The new Ninja Slushi Twist is two Slushis in one for making mixed drinks
- 144oz total capacity is nearly the same as the Ninja Slushi Max
- The price is $399; international prices to be confirmed
One of my favorite kitchen appliances is the Ninja Slushi, which makes ice-cold drinks and goes down a treat with kids and friends alike. Mine was in constant use last summer, and while I love it, there's always room for improvement: it would be even better if it could mix its drinks — and that's exactly what the newest model can do.
The new Ninja Slushi Twist was inspired by gadget hackers who put two normal Slushis together to create a master mixer. Instead of one cylinder, the Twist has two, with what Ninja calls Dual SlushAssist Technology (I don't know if folks at the company keep a straight face when calling it that) to sense what's in each one and adjust settings to deliver the perfect balance of ingredients. The result is two flavors in a single drink, mixed in a fun way.
You can do that manually, of course. But the Ninja is more precise, and looks a bit mad-scientisty too. So that's nice.
Ninja Slushi Twist and Slushi XL: how much, and when you can get them
If you don't want to mix drinks that particular day, having two chambers means it has a generous 144oz capacity, which is just shy of the 150oz of the Ninja Slushi Max. The big capacity means more time hanging out and less time making drinks.
We reviewed the original Slushi and liked it a lot — the TechRadar review of the Ninja Slushi is what persuaded me that I needed one in my life and on my countertop.
The Ninja Slushi Twist will be available from May 15th. Expect to pay $399.99 for the Twist in the US, which compares to $369.99 for the Slushi Max; we'll update you with prices in the UK and Australia when we've got them.
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