A dedicated ice maker is a wondrous gadget to own, especially if you love nothing more than entertaining friends and family at home. Whether you’re making cocktails and need a fresh supply of ...

and a big cube placed on top can maintain the temperature. Sometimes you want a really cold drink with dilution, such as a Mint Julep. Crushed or shaved ice is the right tool for that job.

In case you’re not familiar, “bullet ice” is slightly larger than nugget ice (which is also known as pebble ice), and is shaped like half a cylinder. Like nugget ice, it’s also somewhat softer to chew ...

Whether you are looking for margaritas, piña coladas, daiquiris, slushies, or more, these 37 frozen cocktail recipes have you ...

The intent is to keep the drink cold while also intensifying its savory ... Using frozen tomato slices instead of traditional ice cubes prevents the cocktail, made with olive-oil-washed vodka ...

spheres have a lower surface area to volume ratio than regular ice cubes. "Ice spheres are the worst at making a drink cold, but dilute it the least," said Gitter. This is why large cubes are most ...

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