Ready to Host the Perfect Frozen Cocktail Hour?
Here are some tips and tricks to preparing the perfect Spiked Slush, for a few or for a whole crew.
General Tips
Pre-Guest Prep
Start your Spiked Slush at least 1 hour before guests arrive. Extra time may be needed to troubleshoot your recipe. Refer to the Hard Alcohol/Spirit Guidelines section for more details.
Preset It
Start by using the Spiked Slush preset and temperature level 9. If your slush is still too thin after 1 hour, increase to temperature level 10 for an extra 30 minutes.
Alcohol Guidelines
Host your party inside: DO NOT use your Ninja SLUSHI™ in an environment over 100°F. Use only indoors.
Don't Overdo It
Ensure your recipe's total alcohol content is between 2.8% and 16% alcohol. A high-alcohol alert will display if the unit detects too much.
Dilute to Troubleshoot
If a drink exceeds the maximum alcohol amount, add 1/4 cup water, soda, seltzer, or preferred liquid per serving. Wait another 30 minutes and repeat if needed.
Low/No-Sugar Mixers
Use low/no-sugar mixers ONLY if you are making a spiked slush with alcohol. You CANNOT use only low/no-sugar mixers without alcohol.
Dispense to Make Room
If your recipe is not slushing at max capacity, you may need to dispense some liquid to enjoy on the rocks and make room for dilution of ingredients.
Hard Alcohol/Spirit Guidelines
To create frozen cocktails, see the chart below for the maximum hard alcohol/spirit (vodka, tequila, etc.) content per total recipe size.
| TOTAL RECIPE SIZE | MAXIMUM ALCOHOL AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 3 cups (24 oz) | 1/2 cup (4 oz) |
| 4 1/2 cups (36 oz) | 3/4 cup (6 oz) |
| 6 cups (48 oz) | 1 cup (8 oz) |
Troubleshooting
Slush Is Too Frozen?
If your preset temperature results in a drink that's too frozen, add 1/2 cup of liquid while it is processing and lower 2 temperature levels.
Alcohol Percentages
To create slush, the alcohol level must be below (or diluted to) the high limit of 16%. The low limit for alcohol content is 2.8%.
- Reference Drinks: Light Beer, Hard Seltzer, IPA, Wine, Margarita, Martini
Recipes
Kickstarter: One-Ingredient Soda Slush
Kid Friendly
Total Time: 2 Servings: 15 Minutes; 4 Servings: 30 Minutes; 6 Servings: 40 Minutes
Ingredients
| 2 SERVINGS | 4 SERVINGS | 6 SERVINGS |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (12-oz) cans (or 3 cups) soda | 3 (12-oz) cans (or 4 1/2 cups) soda | 4 (12-oz) cans (or 6 cups) soda |
Directions
- Pour soda into the vessel.
- Select SLUSH. Preset will start at the recommended temperature for ideal texture. If desired, adjust temperature.
- Once frozen drink reaches optimal temperature, unit will beep three times. Dispense and enjoy.
Tips
- Diet soda (or soda made with sugar alternatives) will NOT work in this unit.
- For best results, chill liquid before adding to the unit.
Use Any of the Following:
cola, orange, lemon-lime, cream, root beer, ginger ale, grape, or any other soda
Note: For easier cleaning, DO NOT turn off preset until all frozen drink has been dispensed.
Kickstarter: Frozen Mango Margarita
Total Time: 2 Servings: 30 Minutes; 4 Servings: 40 Minutes; 6 Servings: 45 Minutes
Ingredients
| 2 SERVINGS | 4 SERVINGS | 6 SERVINGS |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups mango margarita mix 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup lime juice 1/3 cup tequila | 3 cups mango margarita mix 1/3 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons water 1/3 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice 1/3 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons tequila | 4 cups mango margarita mix 2/3 cup water 2/3 cup lime juice 2/3 cup tequila |
Directions
- Pour all ingredients into the vessel.
- Select SPIKED SLUSH. Preset will start at the recommended temperature for ideal texture. If desired, adjust temperature.
- Once frozen drink reaches optimal temperature, unit will beep three times. Dispense and enjoy.
Tip: For best results, chill liquid before adding to the unit.
Make it a Mocktail: Swap out the tequila for zero-proof tequila and run on the SLUSH program. The preset will start at the default level--adjust temperature control to illuminate 5 bars.
Note: For easier cleaning, DO NOT turn off preset until all frozen drink has been dispensed.
Machine Status Indicator
TEMPERATURE PROGRESS: Temperature Control LEDs pulse showing progress to reach temperature. Unit will beep and LEDs will remain solid once complete.
