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If you want an eye-catching way to keep a drink cool, a crystal clear ice ball is a perfect thing to drop in your glass. While it might seem like you can only get clear ice balls or cubes at a bar or restaurant, they’re actually really easy to make at home. There are a few simple tricks for making ice balls clear, so keep reading to learn everything you need to know!
Things You Should Know
- Boil distilled water twice to remove impurities and get the clearest ice. Filtered and tap water will also work, but may make the ice a little cloudy.
- Fill an ice ball mold or ice cube tray with the water and freeze it for at least 24 hours. Once the balls or cubes are frozen solid, pop them out of the mold.
- Store clear ice balls and cubes in a resealable bag in your freezer to keep them from absorbing odors.
Steps
References
- ↑ https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-make-clear-ice-cubes-at-home-for-cocktails-article
- ↑ https://youtu.be/Yvspt1CbjAE?t=270
- ↑ https://youtu.be/A8bje2UYVME?t=22
- ↑ https://youtu.be/yi0ZizJiJfs?t=164
- ↑ https://youtu.be/Yvspt1CbjAE?t=372
- ↑ https://www.seriouseats.com/ice-balls-for-cocktails-best-home-tool-wintersmiths-does-clear-ice-melt-slower
- ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/3-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-leave-your-ice-in-the-trays-tips-from-the-kitchn-206024
- ↑ https://youtu.be/NC6-YoXwrdY?t=225