Make Designer Ice Cubes With The Ice Designer

Here’s a gift for the home mixologist who wants to produce stunning designer ice cubes: The Ice Designer. It’s an innovative brass plate that helps you create ice cubes in five different designs. Custom designs are also available. And National Ice Cube Day is June 21st. You make the pattern by pressing the ice cube…
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FOOD FUN: Freeze Grapes To Use As Ice Cubes

[1] Frozen grapes keep chilled drinks (photo © Foods & Wines From Spain). [2] A medley of grape colors looks best (photo © Melissa’s Produce).   Here’s a way to keep cool your glass of white wine or other cold drinks that are served without ice: Use frozen grapes as ice cubes! They’re decorative, and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Iced Tea Ice Cubes

Iced green tea with green tea ice cubes. Photo by Tomo Jesenicnikc | IST.   It’s National Iced Tea Month, so we‘re repeating one of our favorite tips for iced tea lovers: Make your ice cubes from the same tea. This way, you can keep your iced tea ice-cold without diluting it. It’s a more…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Pitcher Art With An Ice Ball mold

Goodness gracious, great balls of ice! These ice ball molds from Prepara beg you to unleash your inner ice artist. The individual plastic ice molds create jumbo, three-inch-diameter ice balls for pitchers and punch bowls, letting you add flavors and visuals. Fill the molds with lemonade, iced tea, juice or whatever’s in the pitcher, so…
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