Ninja’s New Slushi Max Turns Frozen Cocktails Into a Weeknight Sport

The new Ninja Slushi Max is the kind of countertop machine that can change how you think about frozen drinks at home. In our tests, it turned out a half gallon of slushy perfection in under fifteen minutes. That’s a feat that most traditional blenders can’t come close to replicating. We used the Liquid Zero Cheat Day frozen margarita mix  to serve a crowd of thousands attending the annual Chefs For Farmers food & wine festival in Dallas.  What poured out was the kind of frosty, restaurant-quality cocktail you’d expect to find at a beach bar, not your kitchen counter. If you’ve been thinking about buying one for yourself, here’s our advice: Do it!

The Slushi Max works fast because it combines Ninja’s high-torque blending system with a specialized chilling bowl that locks in cold and maintains texture. Instead of pulverizing ice into uneven chunks, it aerates and freezes simultaneously, yielding an ultra-smooth consistency that stays frozen longer than typical blender drinks. It’s the difference between a melted margarita and one that keeps its chill until the last sip.

We’ve tested a number of Ninja appliances over the years—pizza overns, air fryers, ice cream machines—and we’re consistently impressed by the company’s knack for turning pro-level tools into accessible home gear. But this one might be our favorite. Its speed and efficiency make it ideal for gatherings, and its ability to deliver a deep, consistent chill means every pour feels deliberate, every glass perfectly frosted.

The design is compact and intuitive. There’s a single control dial, a removable mixing bowl that fits easily in the freezer, and a lid that locks securely without fuss. Cleanup is straightforward; no hidden gaskets or tricky parts to trap syrup or pulp. You blend the mix with water and tequila, pour into into the top of the Slushi, turn the dial to auto, and turn out restaurant quality frozen margaritas in under fifteen minutes.

Margaritas and daiquiris spun through it comesout with that slow, velvety texture you usually only find in a bar that’s been making them since before you were born.

If you’ve ever wanted bar-quality frozen drinks without the wait or the mess, this is your new party starter.  Ninja sent us a Slushi Max to review, and the entire Hatch HQ team is seriously impressed with this machine. We paired it with LiquidZERO’s skinny frozen margarita CHEAT DAY mix (available at Dallas Central Market stores, DrinkLiquidZERO.com and Amazon); A half-gallon of restaurant-quality frozen margaritas  for $14.99? That’s the mix we’re gifting everyone for Christmas.

Available now at NinjaKitchen.com. MSRP $499, but often on sale for under $399.