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3 Ways To Make Better Cubed Ice For Cocktails

8 August 2022
 Categories: Food & Cooking, Blog

Most liquors are not chilled. This means that if you want your cocktail to be cold, you will need to have some ice in your glass. There are many different types of ice available on the market today, but experts agree that cubed ice is one of the better options.

Cubed ice is dense and has a smaller surface area than crushed or pebble ice. These characteristics help cubed ice melt slowly so that your cocktail becomes cold, but not watered down.

Several factors come into play when it comes to the quality of any ice cube. Here are three ways manufacturers are improving the quality of the ice they produce for cocktails.

1. Larger Size 

The larger a piece of ice is, the slower it tends to melt when placed into a warm cocktail. Ice distributors are starting to recognize the value in selling larger ice cubes to restaurants and bars.

All that is needed to sell a larger variety of cubed ice is a mold that will accommodate the larger size. Traditional equipment and supplies (like bags) can be used for ice cubes of all sizes.

The wide range of sizes being offered by distributors makes it possible to select the perfect ice cube to cool your cocktail.

2. Better Water

The water that is used to produce ice cubes can have a significant impact on the overall quality of your cocktail.

Tap water can have trace minerals that leave a slight aftertaste. When ice cubes are made from tap water and then placed into your cocktail, you will notice the flavor of the tap water will start to warp the flavor profile of your cocktail as the ice cube begins to melt.

Quality ice cubes can only be made with quality water. Most distributors offer the restaurant and bar customers access to premium ice cubes made from filtered or bottled water to ensure the ice doesn't alter the taste of the cocktails being served in these establishments.

3. Isolated Freezing

Ice cubes need to sit in a freezer for a period of time to allow the water to solidify. The contents of this freezer can impact the taste of the ice when it is used in a cocktail.

Many of the foods that are stored in a freezer can emit odors. Ice will absorb these odors as it freezes, resulting in a funky aftertaste.

Molds containing water are either frozen in isolated freezers or completely encased in plastic to prevent odor contamination.