My favourite frozen drink machine is at a new low — grab the Ninja Slushi for just AU$399

Ninja Slushi machine on kitchen benchtop

(Image credit: Tom's Guide / Lucy Scotting)

If you've been shopping for the best kitchen appliances, chances are you've heard of Ninja Kitchen. From practical kitchen necessities, like blenders and air fryers, to novelty appliances, like the infamous Creami, Ninja has it all.

I'll be honest here and say that I'm a bit of a fan when it comes to Ninja Kitchen products. From owning a Ninja bullet blender a decade ago to nabbing the Ninja Creami during the previous Amazon Prime Day, I am easily intrigued by the brand and its kitchen gizmos.

You'll need to act fast if I were you — stocks are strictly available while supplies last.

I was able to get my hands on the Ninja Slushi when it became available in Australia earlier this year. Without a doubt, I had plenty of fun testing and churning concoctions in the vessel.

The machine has different temperature and texture controls that churn beverages in up to 60 minutes at max capacity, with five preset settings — Slush, Spiked Slush, Frappé, Milkshake, and Frozen Juice.

Hands down, my favourite recipe I've made in my time with the Ninja Slushi would be a frozen Pina Colada. The slush wasn't too icy and was perfectly delicious on a warm day. As with my testing, I found that every recipe I tried called for a different level of customisation.

What I mean by this is that the presets on the device need to be adjusted per recipe. While most frozen drink mixes will slush properly with the preferred preset, some beverages may need temperature settings to be a little higher for the drink to slushify completely or in the case of too much iciness, it will need to freeze less. If you're happy to play around with the Slushi (like I did) and find the best temperature, you'll be whipping up the perfect frozen bevvy every time.

After some trial and error that comes with having a new kitchen appliance, if you're a frozen drink aficionado, you're sure to get a kick out of this slushy machine.

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Lucy Scotting is a digital content writer for Tom’s Guide in Australia, primarily covering NBN and internet-related news. Lucy started her career writing for HR and staffing industry publications, with articles covering emerging tech, business and finance. In her spare time, Lucy can be found watching sci-fi movies, working on her dystopian fiction novel or hanging out with her dog, Fletcher.

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