The Ultimate Guide to Cocktail Ice: Tricks, Tips, and Experiments

Today we’re going over 15 hacks to boost your cocktail game! We’ll do some experiments along the way to see how easy these tips are to apply, whether you work behind the bar or want to make better drinks at home. From decorating your ice for a stunning presentation, to using a chainsaw to carve perfect ice cubes every time and even debunking the myth of bartenders using more ice to serve less of the cocktails, I’ll show you everything you need to know in this ultimate guide to cocktail ice. So if you’re ready, get your ice mold ready–it’s Cocktail Time!

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0:00 Today on Cocktail Time
0:36 Everything is About Ice!
1:03 Can Clear Ice Keep Your Drinks Colder?
2:22 Use Hot Water for Clear Ice
2:53 Stir Your Drinks With a Thermometer
3:20 Water Ballons for Ice Spheres
3:49 Use Crushed or Pebble Ice for Blended Drinks
4:24 Use Leftovers for Crushed Ice
4:41 Add Decorations to Your Ice
5:15 Make Flavored Ice
6:21 Salt and Ice to Chill Drinks Faster
7:08 Cheap Clear Ice Mold
7:57 Buy Clear Ice From Local Bars
8:39 Use a Chainsaw to Cut Ice
9:16 Carve Your Ice for Your Glassware
9:36 Use a Blowtorch to Temper Ice
9:53 Bottom of the Glass - Old Fashioned Results!

The team behind this video:
Robi Fišer
Sašo Veber
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