GoKawiilWhat's better than one slushy machine? Two, of course. At least that's Ninja's philosophy with the launch of the Ninja Slushi Twist, a two-in-one slushie maker that can churn out two concoctions at once, then dispense them at the same time.
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The new perfect-for-summer appliance has none other than Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's stamp of approval, who collaborated with the brand alongside fellow Shore star Jenni "Jwoww" Farley to create exclusive recipes.
I tested the Slushi Twist and spoke with the Jersey Shore star while she sipped on a creation she made in the machine.. Here's what to know about Ninja's newest summertime appliance, which has already sold out twice.
What's different about the Ninja Slushi Twist?
You can dispense both slushies at once for the swirl effect or separately. Corin Cesaric-Epple/CNET
Most noticeably, the size. Measuring 17.48 x 11.93 x 16.26 inches, the new Slushi Twist looks nearly as big as the slushy machines you'd spot behind a bar holding strawberry daiquiris and pina coladas, and both sides of the machine can make 72 ounces of slushies, frappes or anything of the frozen drink variety. It's also not a light machine by any means and weighs around 34 pounds before any liquid is added.
Polizzi told us that she's most excited to use the Ninja Slushi Twist at her Shore house this summer with her family.
"I feel like the kids would do a regular lemonade, and the other side would be a vodka lemonade," Polizzi said. "We would just have to label it."
How does the Ninja Slushi Twist work?
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