I love my Ninja Slushi Drink Maker, but this new version is double the ice – how can you resist cool twisty multi-colored slushies at home?

The new Ninja Slushi Twist is two Slushis in one for making mixed drinks
144 oz total capacity is almost the same as the Ninja Slushi Max
The price is $399; international prices to be confirmed

One of my favorite kitchen machines is the Ninja Slushi, which makes ice-cold drinks and is a treat with both children and friends. Mine was in constant use last summer, and while I love it, there’s always room for improvement: it would be even better if it could mix its drinks – and that’s exactly what the latest model can do.

The new Ninja Slushi Twist was inspired by gadget hackers who put two normal Slushies together to create a master blender. Instead of one cylinder, the Twist has two, with what Ninja calls Dual SlushAssist Technology (I don’t know if people at the company are keeping a straight face when they call it that) to sense what’s in each one and adjust the settings to deliver the perfect balance of ingredients. The result is two flavors in a single drink, mixed in a fun way.

You can of course do it manually. But the Ninja is more accurate and also looks a bit mad-scientist. So that’s nice.

Ninja Slushi Twist and Slushi XL: how much and when you can get them

If you don’t want to mix drinks that day, having two chambers means it has a generous 144oz capacity, which is just short of the 150oz of the Ninja Slushi Max. The large capacity means more time to hang out and less time to make drinks.

We reviewed the original Slushi and liked it a lot – the TechRadar review of the Ninja Slushi is what convinced me I needed one in my life and on my tabletop.

Ninja Slushi Twist will be available from May 15. Expect to pay $399.99 for the Twist in the US, which compares to $369.99 for the Slushi Max; we’ll update you with UK and Australian prices when we have them.