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 & Guidelines
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.
Follow Alcohol Guidelines
If using hard alcohol/spirits (35% +), use 4 oz for every 24 oz of total recipe size. Refer to the Hard Alcohol/Spirit Guidelines section for more details.
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.
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.
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.
Hard Alcohol/Spirit Guidelines
| 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) |
To create frozen cocktails, see the chart to the left for the maximum hard alcohol/spirit (vodka, tequila, etc.) content per total recipe size.
Alcohol Percentages
To create slush, alcohol level must be below (or diluted to) this limit.
Low Limit: 2.8%
High Limit: 16%
Includes examples for Light Beer, Hard Seltzer, IPA, Wine, Margarita, and Martini.
[Visual representation of alcohol percentages for different drink types]
Kickstarter: One-Ingredient Soda Slush
Ingredients
| 2 Servings | 4 Servings | 6 Servings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soda | 2 (12-oz) cans (or 3 cups) | 3 (12-oz) cans (or 4 1/2 cups) | 4 (12-oz) cans (or 6 cups) |
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.
Use any of the following: cola, orange, lemon-lime, cream, root beer, ginger ale, grape, or any other soda.
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.
Note: For easier cleaning, DO NOT turn off preset until all frozen drink has been dispensed.
Kickstarter: Frozen Mango Margarita
Ingredients
| 2 Servings | 4 Servings | 6 Servings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Margarita Mix | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
| Water | 1/3 cup | 1/3 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons | 2/3 cup |
| Lime Juice | 1/3 cup | 1/3 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons | 2/3 cup |
| Tequila | 1/3 cup | 1/3 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons | 2/3 cup |
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.
