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Ice for Cocktails

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"Good, fresh ice made with boiled, filtered water will make a noticeable difference in the taste of your cocktails. As Eric Felten advises, 'Use ice untainted by municipal chlorine and free from memories of trout caught last summer.'" — Lorem Ipsum

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1 quart filtered water

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Directions

Pour filtered water into a tea kettle or large pan and bring water to a boil. Remove the kettle or pan from heat and allow the water to cool. Pour into silicone ice trays and freeze. Use ice within a day or two, preferably.

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PREP 1 min
COOK 4 mins
READY IN 6 hrs 5 mins

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Apr 04, 2011

this seems silly...a recipe for ice...but you are absolutely making a very good point. why go to the expense of making a drink and then adding flavors you don't intend with the ice? a good reminder. thank you.

—Indiana Peggy

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Apr 20, 2011

Had a glass of ice water with lemon the other night with dinner and didn't finish it until after dinner, long after the ice had melted. It wasn't particularly nasty, but I found when I'm in Naples the water just doesn't taste as good as when I'm home in Wisconsin. Did not enjoy the aftertaste at all, and now I'm sold on using these ice cubes for drinks. (For other purposes, I'll continue to use the ice-maker ice, however). On this occasion I used this "recipe" to make "Mint Ice Cubes," also from this site. Nice, fresh, clean taste. Love it.

—naples34102

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Apr 04, 2011

Seriously. also try distilled water. I keep food waste in my freezer (coffee grinds, onion peels, etc) and ice cubes left indefinitely taste the funk.

—violet_spy

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Apr 11, 2011

As if I wasn't fussy enough with my cocktails. But this is a good reminder. Seems like using distilled water would eliminate the need for boiling.

—JEESH999

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Apr 01, 2013

Perfect! I also added a touch of food coloring for various holidays. Green cubes in a gin & tonic during St Patty's is a refreshing alternative to beer.

—ThePurpleJoker

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Nutrition

Calories
0 kcal
0%

Carbohydrates
0 g
0%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
0 g
0%

Sodium
5 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ice for Cocktails

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 0
Calories from Fat: 0

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0 %
Saturated Fat 0g 0 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 5mg < 1 %
Potassium 2mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 0g 0 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 0g 0 %
Sugars 0g
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 0 %
Thiamin 0 %
Niacin 0 %
Vitamin B6 0 %
Magnesium < 1 %
Folate 0 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.