Why is Ice of any importance ?
Among the most critical ingredients for any drink maker can also be one of the most ignored:- Ice. However, the significance of ice in a great drink should not be undervalued. When making drinks and cocktails or making drinks on the rocks, ice keeps the drink cool. But ice also mellows the flavor of strong spirits, providing a smoother drink.
The Many Forms Ice Can Take.
Ice comes in many shapes. As a matter of fact, it can come in almost any design that you desire. The most regularly used shapes used in drink preparation are cubes, cracked ice, ice which has been crushed, ice which has been shaved, blocks of ice, and ice balls.
While most of these forms of ice may be familiar to many drink makers, the last one, ice balls, may not be as familiar; it may even sound like a novelty. But ice balls have some important characteristics which can greatly improve the high quality of your beverages and make people take notice of your drink making capabilities.
Improving Drinks with Ice Balls
Ice balls are much better for a number of drinks than other forms of ice for a variety of reasons. One is the size. Crushed ice, cracked ice, and ice cubes tend to be on the small side and hence melt much more rapidly. A normal ice ball used in making drinks is about 2.25″ (about 57cm) which is as large as a racquetball or handball. The ice ball’s size and the shape means that it melts more slowly and gradually, keeping your drink at a more consistent temperature, and preserving your drink’s taste.
Making Ice Balls in the house
If you’re not acquainted with them, they are as simple as they sound – balls of ice. Some luxury or artisan-type bars perhaps keep substantial blocks of ice on hand and hand chisel their very own ice balls. This may suit them, but for the amateur drink maker who prepares drinks for outright pleasure, always keeping large chunks of ice is probably not realistic.
Producing your own ice balls is actually a lot easier than you may perhaps think it is. Making use of unique sphere shaped ice trays, you can produce perfect ice balls every single time. And once you have enjoyed them in your drinks, you might just never want any other sort of ice!
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