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While you're shopping for Prime Day deals, you might've noticed that the Ninja Slushi isn't discounted as part of Amazon's annual summer sale. That said, I was checking out SharkNinja's website and was hyped to see the machine that earned me over 1 million views online listed for $100 off right now.The Ninja Slushi is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets for entertaining, turning everything from cocktails and coffee drinks to frozen sodas into smooth slushies without needing ice. Right now, Ninja has discounted the entry-level model by $100, bringing it down to just $199.The Ninja Slushi has become the centerpiece of almost every gathering I host. The cranberry vodka mule slushie I made for Friendsgiving that ended up being such a hit, people were asking for refills before they finished their first drink.More recently, I hosted a cafe-themed birthday party and served vanilla iced coffee slushies that disappeared almost as quickly as I could pour them.I've made everything from eggnog slushies during the holidays to cherry Coke creations inspired by classic convenience store Slurpees. At this point, it's less of a kitchen appliance and more of an excuse to invite people over.What makes the Slushi so easy to use is that Ninja does most of the work for you. The machine features dedicated presets depending on what you're making, whether that's a frozen cocktail, coffee drink, milkshake or soda-based slushie. You can also customize the texture, dialing in exactly how icy or smooth you want the final result.The freezing process depends on factors like sugar content and how much liquid you're adding, but I've personally seen Ninja's RapidChill technology transform drinks into slushies in as little as 20 minutes.Once it's ready, the machine can keep your drink at the ideal consistency for hours. That's especially useful when hosting, since guests inevitably want another round. (One of my favorite tricks is batching extra drinks in pitchers ahead of time and storing them in the fridge.)If I have one complaint, it's that cleaning takes a little effort. Thankfully, the machine comes apart intuitively, and after a few uses the process becomes second nature. For me, it's a small tradeoff for a gadget that consistently steals the spotlight whenever friends come over.If you've been curious about the Ninja Slushi but couldn't justify the original $299 price tag, this $199 deal is the lowest entry point I've seen for a machine that's genuinely changed how I host. And judging by how often guests ask for "whatever slushie you're making tonight," I'd say it's money well spent.
