joelhouse Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 Does anyone have any special techniques for creating the perfect ice cube? I have a favorite glass and would love to create the perfect cube. I know it might seem silly, but the ice my fridge makes is ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdelling Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 >Does anyone have any special techniques for creating the perfect ice cube?1) Shape - it's remarkably difficult to find ice cube trays that will produce ice with a really great shape. All I can say is to think of this as a long-term project... it might take years to find the right tray.2) Clarity - Conventional wisdom says that there are two things that make ice cloudy: bubbles and dissolved salts. You can get rid of the bubbles for the most part by degassing the water before you make ice with it. The easiest way to do that is to boil it. As soon as the water is cool enough to go in the ice tray and into the freezer, stick it in. As to dissolved salts: start with the cleanest water you can get: distilled, reverse osmosis, or de-ionized.3) Ultimate perfection - make friends with an ice sculptor! They are always very interesting people, and are surprisingly easy to bribe with bourbon.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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