Ninja FS301UKSTGD SLUSHi Drink Maker
£249.99
|The Ninja SLUSHi Drink Maker FS301UKSTGD is a 1.9-litre frozen drink machine with programmes for slush, frozen cocktails, frappés, milkshakes and frozen juice. It needs no ice, which is handy when the urge for a margarita has collided with an aggressively ordinary freezer.
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At a glance
One-line verdict
A properly committed frozen drink maker for slushes and cocktails, provided your kitchen can spare 11 kg of counter real estate and your recipes contain sugar or a suitable alternative.
Best for
Households that regularly make shareable slushes, frappés or frozen cocktails and have a permanent indoor spot for a sizeable machine.
Skip it if
Skip it if your drinks contain neither sugar nor a permitted sugar alternative, or your worktop is already fighting for its life.
The full picture
The Ninja SLUSHi Drink Maker exists for a very particular household failure: wanting a frozen cocktail, frappé or slush, then discovering the freezer contains three peas, a fossilised bread heel and no usable ice. We think that is a sufficiently modern tragedy to justify a machine with an actual frozen-cocktail setting.
This UK model, the FS301UKSTGD in Stone Gold, is a dedicated 1.9-litre drinks contraption with five programmes: Slush, Frozen Cocktail, Frappé, Milkshake and Frozen Juice. Ninja says it can create frozen drinks in roughly 15 to 60 minutes, depending on the ingredients, volume and starting temperature. That is not instant gratification, obviously, but it is at least gratification with a timetable.
The catch is that this is not a dinky gadget to emerge from a cupboard twice a year. At 41.35 cm long, 42.98 cm high, 16.56 cm wide and 11 kg, it deserves a considered indoor home rather than a precarious perch beside the toaster. The machine also requires drinks to contain sugar or sugar alternatives, so it has firm views about your virtuous no-sugar concoction.
Our verdict is that the SLUSHi earns its place for people who genuinely make frozen drinks for several people, rather than merely admiring them in holiday menus. It brings dedicated programmes, no-ice preparation and up to 12 hours of temperature holding for non-dairy frozen drinks; in return, it asks for counter space, recipe compliance and a willingness to become the person whose kitchen has a slush machine.
The Irresistible
- Five dedicated programmes cover slush, frozen cocktails, frappés, milkshakes and frozen juice, rather than leaving one overworked blender to negotiate every beverage crisis.
- The 1.9-litre maximum liquid capacity makes it suited to making a batch for more than one person; the era of queueing for a single frosty glass can briefly end.
- No ice is needed, removing the traditional frozen-drink preparation method of discovering the tray is empty at precisely the wrong moment.
The Clever Part
- Ninja states a frozen drink can take approximately 15 to 60 minutes, with the exact time depending on ingredients, volume and starting temperature.
- For non-dairy frozen drinks, it can continue running for up to 12 hours to keep the selected serving temperature. A party can therefore outlast the initial burst of organisational competence.
- The supplied components include a motor base with WhisperChill compressor, vessel with pour handle, condensation catch, two-piece drip tray and a 10-recipe inspiration guide.
- Dishwasher-safe components reduce some of the inevitable aftermath of turning liquid into an occasion.
The Fine Print
- Recipes must include sugar or sugar alternatives, so ingredient experiments have to work within that requirement.
- At 200 watts, this is another mains appliance claiming a spot in the kitchen rather than a portable drinks toy.
The Reality Check
- At 11 kg and 42.98 cm high, the FS301UKSTGD is a substantial indoor household appliance; tiny kitchens and cupboard-only lifestyles may reasonably object.
- It is for indoor household use only, so it is not the machine to haul outside for every garden gathering.
Buyer questions answered
Is the Ninja SLUSHi frozen drink maker worth buying?
Yes, it is worth buying for households that want a dedicated machine for slush, frozen cocktails, frappés, milkshakes and frozen juice. The 1.9-litre capacity and five programmes make the case strongest when frozen drinks are a recurring domestic plotline rather than a one-off party stunt.
What drinks can you make in the Ninja SLUSHi?
The Ninja SLUSHi FS301UKSTGD has programmes for Slush, Frozen Cocktail, Frappé, Milkshake and Frozen Juice. That covers everything from a weekday iced coffee detour to the sort of daiquiri plan that somehow requires a group chat.
Can the Ninja SLUSHi make frozen cocktails and frappés?
Yes, the Ninja SLUSHi FS301UKSTGD has dedicated Frozen Cocktail and Frappé programmes. Both are among its five listed programmes.
Does the Ninja SLUSHi need ice to make frozen drinks?
No, the selected UK Ninja SLUSHi listing states that no ice is needed. Ingredients must, however, include sugar or sugar alternatives, because even a countertop party machine has terms and conditions.
How much can the Ninja SLUSHi make?
The Ninja SLUSHi FS301UKSTGD has a maximum liquid fill capacity of 1.9 litres. That is enough for a shared batch, rather than making one glass at a time while everyone else watches with the patience of saints.
Are the Ninja SLUSHi parts dishwasher safe?
Yes, the Ninja SLUSHi FS301UKSTGD has dishwasher-safe components. The supplied evidence does not specify which individual components are dishwasher safe.
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