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us about it  Best Ice for Cocktails  Oliverstreet Jun 18, 2008
05:10 PM  I realize that discussing ice is bordering on the
ridiculous, but that said -- I'm having folks over for some
hand-crafted cocktails, and I heard that distilled water makes
beautiful, clear ice. Is it safe, though? Or am I going to make
my guests sick?  Also, has anyone experimented with freezing
cookie sheets of water for rougher, more organic-looking chunks
of ice? Results?  Any other thoughts on ice wholly appreciated!
1. ScubaSteve Apr 14, 2009 07:00 PM      i've been having Very
Good luck using very hot tap water in my plastic trays (and i
let it run to heat the trays too). it seems to me that clear ice
is more a function of the time it takes to freeze, which is
greater the higher the starting temperature, than anything else.
while my cubes are not Perfectly Clear they only have a sliver
of a white crescent in them.      1. g       gryphonskeeper Oct
14, 2008 0