Clear ice

These tricks change everything.

Whether you have a built-in ice maker in the freezer or you make ice cubes the old fashioned way, you’ve probably noticed that your ice cubes appear cloudy and opaque. But, go to a restaurant or fancy cocktail bar and you’re likely to find crystal-clear cubes sitting on the bottom of the glass. Ever wonder how that happens? Well, there could be an easy way to get super crystal-clear ice at home. The ice that comes out of your freezer is usually milky-colored, not clear. Why?

Shake up your bartending game (or stir it up, if you prefer) with a glassy rock of perfectly clear ice. Artisanal ice cubes are making a splash in the craft cocktail world — and when you try a drink with ice cubes that aren’t cloudy, the difference will be crystal clear. We’ll show you a surprisingly simple and inexpensive way to make flawless cocktail ice at home.

Find out why ice cubes are often cloudy and the trick to making perfectly clear ice cubes in your freezer at home.

Are ice balls better in cocktails than standard kitchen cubes? Does clear ice melt slower than cloudy ice? In order test out the fancy new Wintersmiths iceballer, I looked further into all of these questions.

We'll show you a surprisingly simple and inexpensive way to make flawless cocktail ice at home— because crystal clear ice is the latest craft cocktail trend.

Clear ice cubes make the most impressive cocktails! After lots of research, we found the very BEST method for how to make clear ice. Note: This results in large chunks of ice. If you're interested in making clear ice cubes, see the section above.

This video is about how to make perfectly clear ice balls. If you have any questions please comment below. Thanks for watching!

How to make clear ice for cocktails. You'll be happy to hear its really easy and doesn't involve any expensive equipment or boiling of water