We Tracked Down the TikTok-Viral Slushie Maker Behind This Season’s Most Delicious-Looking Beverages

Published Mar 18, 2025 3:20 am ET


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We love a good slushie any day, and even more so now that the temperatures are starting to warm up. But instead of making trips to the shaved ice shop, why not clear some countertop space for this best-selling Ninja SLUSHi Frozen Drink Maker so you can make slushies from the comfort of home?

With this machine, which has gone viral on TikTok, you can make your favorite daiquiris, mimosas, milkshakes and so much more. Here’s why it’s a fan favorite among kitchen appliance connoisseurs.

This Ninja slushie maker can essentially turn any liquid into a delicious frozen drink, whether that’s juice, soda, matcha, lemonade, wine or even coffee. It includes an auger with a spinning cooling cylinder that freezes drinks quickly without the need for ice.

This machine is different from a blender in that it has texture and temperature control, and there are three preset programs with specific temperature settings for slushies, spiked slushies and milkshakes. You can also customize your frozen drinks to your desired thickness.

And it couldn’t be easier to use. Just pour your favorite drink in, choose your desired settings and watch as the machine turns it into a delicious slushie. (Although the brand notes that drinks require sugar to slush properly.) The soft-serve handle makes it a breeze to dispense your drink, and the easy-to-remove lid and drip tray are dishwasher safe.

Hundreds of Amazon reviewers are raving about this Ninja SLUSHi, with one reviewer calling it “a party hit.”

“This was so easy to use and clean! And it made perfect great tasting slushies! I couldn’t refill the machine fast enough to keep up with the request. 48 oz. of drink took about 30 minutes. The guests were so impressed.”

Another reviewer called the SLUSHi “simply the best,” while another mentioned it’s “worth the money” and makes a great gift. “I shopped and shopped looking for a slushie machine for my wife’s birthday. … Read countless reviews. [The Ninja SLUSHi] definitely helped me score some points with my wife. It does everything she wanted and more.”

So, if you’re looking to add more frozen drinks into your spring and summer plans, now’s a great time to treat yourself to the Ninja SLUSHi.

Lauryn Jiles

Lauryn Jiles

Author McClatchy Commerce

Lauryn Jiles is a Content Commerce Assistant at McClatchy. She is based in South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Lauryn has written for numerous brands and is well-versed in the fashion, beauty, health, and lifestyle verticals. She enjoys yoga, coffee, fashion museums, sushi, and traveling.

Kayleigh Drake

Kayleigh Drake

Editor McClatchy Commerce

Kayleigh Drake is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy. She’s based in Birmingham, Alabama, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kayleigh has written and edited content for numerous publications, with a particular focus on the food, kitchen, home and lifestyle verticals. When she’s not fulfilling her editorial duties, she loves record shopping, playing guitar, baking and buying entirely too many plants.