If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. We don’t care if it’s a so-called “Brat” summer or even a “Midwestern Princess” summer , because in our hearts we know the truth — it’s the summer of the Slushi . And no we’re not just talking about the 7/11 kind, or the giant movie theater ICEE kind, or the adult classic “ Frozen Concoction Maker ” from Margaritaville.
Ninja recently released their Ninja Slushi drink maker, a streamlined countertop appliance that we’ve been seeing all over our TikTok feeds lately, with everyone whipping up chilled frozen cocktails faster than you can say “salted rim, please.” But unluckily for most of us, the Slushi has sold out three times since its initial drop in July, and it’s nowhere to be found on the shelves, to the point where it now boasts a waitlist of 20,000+. Ninja says it’s even outsold 14 times more than their previous viral darling, the Ninja Creami ice cream machine, so clearly the people are thirsty.
But listen, there’s a reason why we love the popular Key West Margaritaville drink machine (besides having a penchant for loving Yacht Rock and giant, frosty margs) — so how has the Ninja Slushi managed to capture the heart of drink lovers and wannabe Parrotheads everywhere? It’s all about their “RapidChill” tech, promises to turn (almost) any liquid you desire into sippable slush in as little as .