Ice may seem like an inconsequential part of your cocktails but it is, in fact, essential. It can elevate your drinks to a new level, and for that very reason, you need to know these awesome hacks that’ll make your life easier and much more fun!
Freeze Champagne
Want your mimosas to be extra bubbly? Add frozen champagne ice cubes to orange juice and more champagne to get more bubbles and create the upside down mimosa. Fancy and easy – you’re going to love this one.
Freeze Tonic Water
While tonic water ice cubes are definitely not a substitute for actual tonic water, they do help in enhancing cocktails that have tonic water as an ingredient. Replace regular ice cubes with these and you’ll never go back.
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Crushed Ice At Home
Buying crushed ice is expensive so you probably almost always forego it. But putting ice cubes in a ziploc bag and smashing it with a rolling pin makes homemade crushed ice! Get ready to make some fancy cocktails!
Boil Water For Clear Ice Cubes
If you want professional bartender-style clear ice cubes, boiling the water prior to freezing will make them much clearer than just freezing regular water! Boil it once more after it cools to get the best results and rid the water of extra gases.
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Freeze Edible Flowers
Want fancy but low-cost cocktails? Add glamour to simple drinks you whip up at home by freezing edible flowers in the ice cubes. It’s simple yet so adorable and fits right into your summer cocktail brunches. You can do the same with edible glitter and mint for different drinks!
Summing Up
Ice is something that isn’t particularly a star ingredient of any cocktail, but adds to the overall feel of the cocktail. Some cocktails, in fact, taste better when there’s ice in them. So, the next time you’re making a cocktail that requires ice, keep these ice hacks handy – you never know when you’ll need them!
FAQs
How To Make Perfect Ice For Cocktails?
Standard ice cubes are frozen from all sides at the same time. This results in cloudy, uneven freezing, which makes less perfect ice formations and traps all air and particles in the center of the cube. For clear ice, the water must be frozen directionally, from the top down, allowing the ice to form pure crystals.
What To Freeze In Ice Cubes For Cocktails?
A lot of different items can be frozen in ice cubes, including floral ice cubes, fruit ice cubes (berry ice cubes and grapefruit ice cubes), herb ice cubes (including mint ice cubes and rosemary ice cubes), juice ice cubes for mimosas, and prosecco ice cubes.
How Do You Use Ice In A Cocktail?
One or two ice cubes will melt very quickly and eventually be watery and warm. If your glass is filled with ice, the liquid inside it will cool down quickly and the ice will stay frozen for longer, resulting in a consistently cold and balanced drink.
What Is A Cocktail With Ice Called?
A cocktail served on ice is called “On the Rocks”. It refers to liquor poured over ice cubes.Â
Can You Make Cocktails Without Ice?
Ice is essential in a lot of cocktails, as it controls the temperature of the drink, and indirectly affects the taste and feel of the drink. But a lot of cocktails don’t require ice. Many cocktails can be made just as brilliantly without ice as the ones with ice.
