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Putting aside for now, the fact that making crystal clear ice requires specially filtered water that is very carefully and slowly frozen with fancy equipment.
The real question is why does anyone think this is what they need in life. They only people I have seen that insist on such things are whisk(e)y snobs that drink their whisk(e)y on the rocks. They claim that cloudy ice has impurities in it that affects the flavor of the drink.
While technically they are maybe correct, my reply is-- "Shut up and drink your whisk(e)y neat like God and the Irish meant it to be consumed. The water is already in it."
I love this comment. On one hand I don't hate the idea that this exists and it's an obscure aesthetic thing. If someone wants to make super fancy cocktails then fine, whatever. On the other hand,
βShut up and drink your whisk(e)y neat like God and the Irish meant it to be consumed. The water is already in it.β
Love it
Noe that the water can just be tap, and the equipment isn't super fancy. If the water looks clear, you can make clear ice from it.
It's called directional freezing, you stick water in freezer insulated on all sides so that it freezes from the top down instead of outside in.
If you have larger ice, you'll see the white stuff is in the middle, the last area to freeze. Directional freezing causes that to be at an end instead of in the center, and you either pull out the ice before the end freezes, ideally, or cut off the end.
I have an ice mold that doess this and it provides break off points to break the clear ice off the unclear ice.
It does take a while though and the bulky insulation takes a lot of room in the freezer.
You need proper water to start. The high iron and calcium laden water that comes out of my well won't ever make clear ice without some serious filtration. And the proper freezing it is a slow process that takes extra time and effort.
Personally, I can't be bothered. My cloudy ice cools my iced tea just fine without any extra effort.
I don't know, I've also heard that a few drops of water "opens up" the whiskey. My dad was an alcoholic who loved whiskey. He would order it with a few drops of water. Ice would do the same thing.
Yes, a few drops, and I mean drops, of water can change the flavors of the whisk(e)y. It really doesn't matter to me. Depending on the water you might use can matter also. "Branch water" is historically the water used by bourbon drinkers. Branch water refers to using the same water that was used to make the bourbon to add to your glass. I have no idea if it matters or not. But that's folktale.
Adding ice can do the same thing along with dulling flavors due to the chilling of the bourbon, except melting ice is not under control. It goes from perfect to just a bad glass of water as it melts over time.
I was recently in a pub which had water bottles from the different regions of Scotland, so you could add drops of the same water it was made from.
Also, a pipette to exactly measure the amount of water added. It was excellent.
They only people I have seen that insist on such things are whisk(e)y snobs that drink their whisk(e)y on the rocks.
But then these cooled-down granite cubes are better because they don't dilute the liquor.
BTW why drink Americans their Whisky with ice? I've never seen that in Scotland.
I would agree about those cubes. The problem with them is you often only get 2 in a set. Making it hard to share with friends.
Bourbon is a different drinking experience than Scotch. Bourbon is generally bottled between 2 and 6 years giving it more 'bite'. This is due to the new oak barrels that must be used and the warmer climate. Scotch is barely getting started by that point. Since they mostly use used bourbon barrels that coupled with a cooler overall climate, imparts a 'smoother' flavor.
Using ice dulls some of the flavors and as it melts dilutes the whisk(e)y to take the edges off the bourbon. A decent scotch or Irish doesn't need ice.
Not such fancy equipment. I used to make it in a lunchbox cooler with our very hard tap water; that eventually cracked but I have been rocking one of these for a decade now.
https://www.clearlyfrozen.com/
All you need is directional freezing. My ice comes out crystal clear in big ol' blocks like that.
To be fair - I would charge $5 a tray too. It takes a day & a half and space in my freezer. But it is an easy, cheap, and fun hobby
Rightβ½
Well it looks nice too so if you host a party I get it
That's interesting. I popped into this thread to help figure out why some of my ice was extra clear.
I think this batch froze slowly. Thanks
He shops at Aldi
He buys $5 ice.
Who is this person? Is he the same guy spending thousands on a free game?
Here in Europe you'd see expensive SUVs, like Porsches and Range Rovers, parked outside the Aldi all the time. Lot's of rich people are penny pinchers especially old money who inherited their money. They would probably buy these ice cubes if they have to impress their friends with their Japanese whiskey that they only drink when guests are at their home.
This is an impulse buy
This is the name of a place in the Netherlands, I tried to Google these cubes but no luck, I'm very curious.
It is also the place Brooklyn is named after
Ecosia seems to have done better: this appears to be a bit from "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", a Netflix show.
I wouldn't be surprised if this made a real debut
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I must be stupid or something but if they were ice cubes wouldn't they melt before you get home
When you buy Popsicles, do they melt before they get home?
For that price I can get a giant bag at the supermarket... And with just a little patience I can freeze my own.
Ah, yes frozen ice
Imagine all the AI prompts you could buy for $5!
Secret recipe!
I love how that article fails to provide any actual pictures of clear ice. and the only picture they do include was made in the fancy directional tray and absolutely has non-mineral turbulance :)
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