Ninja SLUSHi (FS301UK)
The original: five presets, 1.9-litre maximum fill, 2.8–16% ABV for frozen cocktails. The Amazon link is the Arctic Blue & Grey FS301UK.
Look for
- Model number FS301UK (colour versions add letters)
- UK plug
The slush shop
Slush machines, cups, syrups & party kit
A short list of things that make home slush easier, each with what to look for. Buttons go to Amazon.co.uk — usually to a search, so you can compare current sellers and prices there. We never show prices or ratings here.
Ninja SLUSHi XL (FS601UK)
2,840 ml maximum fill, six programmes including Frozen Cocktail Max, up to 20% alcohol. The Amazon link is the green FS601UKGN.
Look for
- Model number starting FS601UK
Ninja SLUSHi MAX (FS605UK)
The biggest SLUSHi: 3,310 ml maximum fill, up to twelve 260 ml drinks. When we checked, the MAX listing on Amazon.co.uk was the US model, so this button opens a search.
Look for
- UK model number FS605UK… — not FS605SG (US)
- UK plug
Ninja SLUSHi Twist (FS701UK)
Two 1,420 ml vessels on one base — two flavours at once. The Amazon link is the blue FS701UKBL with slanted spouts.
Look for
- FS702UK if you want swappable straight spouts too
Ninja SLUSHi with SlushAssist (FS351UK)
One-button SLUSHi with the original’s 1.9-litre fill. We couldn’t find it on Amazon.co.uk when we checked, so this is a search.
Look for
- Model number FS351UK
Tower Slushie Fusion (T19058)
1.9 litres of liquid, five pre-sets including Wine, self-clean rinse. Tower recommends at least 5% sugar.
Look for
- Model T19058
- Register online for the extra two years’ guarantee
Cuisinart Frost Fusion
Slush and soft serve in one, up to 1.6 litres per batch, frosé programme.
Look for
- Model ICE201U on Cuisinart’s UK site
Ninja CREAMi Deluxe (NC501UK)
An ice-cream maker with a Slushi programme. You freeze the base in a tub first — it has no built-in freezer.
Look for
- Model NC501UK
Slushy squeeze cups
No-power cups you chill in the freezer, then squeeze to turn a cold drink slushy. One drink at a time — fun for kids, not for parties.
Look for
- Clear instructions on how long to freeze the cup
- Dishwasher guidance on the box
Commercial 2-bowl slush machines
Big café-style machines. We haven’t verified any particular model — read our commercial machine guide first.
Look for
- A named seller with a UK address and an English manual
- UK plug
- How the bowls and taps come apart for cleaning
Ninja SLUSHi insulated cocktail cups (2-pack)
Ninja’s own 295 ml insulated cups with lids. The Amazon link is the pink and bright blue pair (XSKMRG2WLDEUK).
Look for
- Ninja also sells other colours and an insulated bubble cup
Insulated tumblers with lids
Double-walled cups keep slush colder for longer and stop condensation dripping on the table.
Look for
- Double-walled or vacuum-insulated
- A lid with a wide straw hole
- Dishwasher-safe if that matters to you
Wide reusable straws
Slush clogs thin straws. Wide “smoothie” straws work far better.
Look for
- A cleaning brush in the pack
- Rounded ends for children
Spoon straws
A straw with a scoop at the end — the classic way to eat the last of a slush.
Look for
- Reusable rather than single-use
Small cups for children
A 150 ml cup holds about 6 g of sugar at 4% — much less than a full-size slush.
Look for
- Around 150 ml
- Shatterproof
Glycerol-free slush syrup
The kind to buy for children’s slush: sugar-based, with no glycerol (E422). Check the label every time — brands change recipes.
Look for
- “Glycerol-free” on the label and no E422 in the ingredients
- Sugars per 100 ml high enough that the diluted drink stays above 4%
- Avoid “zero” or “reduced sugar” syrups for machine slush
Alcohol-free cocktail mixers
Ready-made margarita or mojito mixers make an easy frozen mocktail — add your own measured spirit for adults.
Look for
- Check the sugar per 100 ml once diluted
- Check for glycerol if children will drink it
Mango pulp
For our mango lassi slush. Many tinned pulps are already sweetened, so check before adding sugar.
Look for
- Sugar content on the label
Coffee syrups
Flavour and sugar in one for frappés. Sugar-free versions won’t help a slush freeze.
Look for
- A full-sugar syrup for slush machines
2-litre measuring jug
Mix a whole 1.9-litre batch in one go and pour it straight into the machine.
Look for
- Clear ml markings
- A pouring lip
Digital kitchen scales
For weighing sugar accurately — the difference between slush and ice.
Look for
- 1 g steps
- A tare button
Brix refractometer
For the true ice-lab enthusiast: a few drops tell you the sugar level (°Brix) of your mix before it goes in the machine.
Look for
- A 0–32% Brix range
- Automatic temperature compensation (ATC)
Fine sieve
Sieve fruit purées so seeds and pulp don’t block the tap.
Look for
- Fine stainless mesh
- A hook to rest it over a jug
Spirit measure (jigger)
Measure spirits rather than free-pouring, so the units on our recipes are right.
Look for
- Marked 25 ml and 50 ml (UK measures)
Citrus press
Fresh lime and lemon juice for margaritas, mojitos and lemonade.
Look for
- Sized for limes as well as lemons
Drink markers & cup labels
Mark the grown-up cups. Simple, cheap and the best way to keep cocktails away from children.
Look for
- Big, clear colours
Two-colour reusable party cups
One colour for children’s slush, another for adults.
Look for
- At least two distinct colours
- Reusable
Bottle & straw brush set
For the tap, the auger and reusable straws, where slush likes to hide.
Look for
- A long thin brush for spouts and straws
- Non-scratch bristles
Draining rack
Let the vessel and auger dry fully before you put the machine back together.
Look for
- Room for a tall vessel
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