Sipping a frozen drink feels like the very essence of a good time. Whether it’s a thick milkshake or a frozen margarita, few people turn down a cold, velvety beverage thick enough to support a straw upright. The appeal seems simple – toss ingredients into a blender, press a button, and enjoy.
But blending drinks in batches can keep a host stuck in the kitchen for hours; why can’t we have a perpetual corkscrew of frozen goodness like a 7-Eleven Slurpee machine? The original Ninja Slushi went viral for delivering precisely this when it arrived in 2024, but it had two key limitations: it could only spin 72oz at a time, and freeze drinks up to 16% alcohol. The new Slushi Twist promises to summon police to your summer barbecues with capacity up to 144oz, stiffer drinks up to 20% alcohol, and mixing them together in a soft-serve-inspired swirl.
