At $399.99, the Twist is aimed squarely at home hosts who want to serve a crowd without running multiple batches or buying two separate machines.
Table of Contents
- What the SLUSHi Twist Does
- How the Dual Chambers Work
- Specs and Availability
- How It Compares to the Original SLUSHi
- Why This Matters
- Conclusion
- Sources
What the SLUSHi Twist Does
The SLUSHi Twist fills two 48-oz chambers independently, each capable of producing a different frozen beverage. You can run two distinct recipes — say, a frozen margarita on one side and a strawberry frosé on the other — or combine both into one swirled "twisted" drink dispensed in the same cup.
The machine handles frozen margaritas, frappes, frosé, milkshakes, slushies, and similar beverages. No ice is required; a built-in cooling system does the chilling.
The machine is also rated for cocktails up to 20% ABV, a slight increase over the original SLUSHi's 16% limit.
How the Dual Chambers Work
Each side of the Twist uses Ninja's Dual SlushAssist™ Technology. When you pour your ingredients in, sensors detect the liquid's composition — sugar content, fat, alcohol, water ratio — and automatically set the correct freezing temperature for that specific recipe.
Both chambers can be started simultaneously with a single button. They run independently, so different recipes requiring different freeze conditions won't interfere with each other.
Each side produces 10 or more 9-oz servings per batch, for a combined output of 20+ servings per full cycle.
Specs and Availability
- Price: $399.99
- Capacity: 144 oz total (48 oz per side, 96 oz maximum fill)
- Servings: 10+ per side per batch
- Max ABV: 20%
- Colors: Blue, Taupe, Green, Purple
- Weight: 34.52 lbs
- Where to buy: SharkNinja.com and Best Buy
The machine became available to purchase on or around May 24, 2026. Stock has already been flagged as limited at both retailers.
How It Compares to the Original SLUSHi
The original Ninja SLUSHi (FS301) launched with a single 88-oz vessel, a 64-oz maximum fill, and a 16% ABV ceiling. It made one flavor per cycle.
The Twist effectively doubles the flavor output per session and raises the alcohol tolerance. The tradeoff is price: the original SLUSHi currently sells for less, and the newer SLUSHi Max (a single-chamber XL model) sits between them in capacity terms.
For home cooks and hosts who primarily entertain one group with similar preferences, the original still makes sense. The Twist is specifically for hosts who expect to serve different preferences in the same session.
Why This Matters
Frozen drink machines have been a growing category for home kitchens. The original Ninja SLUSHi developed a strong following on social media, partly because of its no-ice convenience. The Twist addresses one real constraint that came up repeatedly in user feedback: the inability to serve different drinks without back-to-back batches.
For US home cooks who entertain regularly — summer backyard gatherings, holiday parties, family events — having two distinct frozen drinks ready at the same time reduces prep pressure. The automatic sensing also means you don't need to manually calibrate freeze settings for each new recipe, which removes a technical barrier.
At $399.99, the Twist is not a casual purchase. But for the segment of home hosts who already rely on frozen drink machines, the dual-chamber design offers a functional upgrade that wasn't available before in a single countertop unit.
Conclusion
Ninja's SLUSHi Twist is a purpose-built machine for hosts who want two frozen drink options running at once. It's available now at SharkNinja.com and Best Buy for $399.99. Stock is limited at launch, and the core improvement over prior SLUSHi models — simultaneous dual flavors — is the most direct answer to how that category was previously used at home gatherings.