What's So Cool About Ice? Everything!
Cool, Refreshing Ice
Ice Cubes
A Few Facts Courtesy of Wikipedia
Ice cubes are small, roughly cube-shaped pieces of ice, conventionally used to cool beverages. Ice cubes are often preferred over crushed ice because they melt more slowly; they are standard in mixed drinks that call for ice, in which case the drink is said to be "on the rocks."Ice cubes are produced domestically by filling an ice cube tray with water and placing it in a freezer. Many freezers also come equipped with an icemaker, which produces ice cubes automatically and stores them in a bin from which they can be dispensed directly into a glass. Ice cubes out of a tray are generally longer and thinner, requiring less force to remove them from the tray and thereby reducing the likelihood of the cube becoming stuck in the dispenser.
Ice cubes are also produced commercially and sold in bulk; these ice cubes, despite their name, are often cylindrical, and may have holes through the center. An interesting characteristic of commercially made ice cubes is that they are completely clear, lacking the clouding found in the center of domestically made ice cubes.
Cool Jazz Ice Cube Tray
Cool Jazz Ice Cube Tray
Fred Cool Jazz Ice Cube Tray
Amazon Price: $7.39 (as of 01/08/2010)
It's time to kick back and chill... here's a cool way to do it.
Set includes:
Plastic tray (makes three guitars)
3 reusable plastic guitar neck stir sticks.
Rose Ice Cubes
Silicone Ice Cube Trays
Penguin, Heart, Star, Shell & Seal Styles
Lekue Silicone Ice Cube Tray, Penguin
Amazon Price: $14.97 (as of 01/08/2010)
Lekue Silicone Ice Cube Tray, Heart
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 01/08/2010)
Lekue Silicone Ice Cube Tray, Star
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 01/08/2010)
Lekue Silicone Ice Cube Tray, Shell
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 01/08/2010)
Lekue Ice Cube Tray, Seals
Amazon Price: (as of 01/08/2010)
Cool Jewels Ice Cubes
Cool Jewels Ice Cubes
Ice Cubes are a Girl's Best Friend
Fred Cool Jewels
Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 01/08/2010)
Add a splash of flash and sparkle to your drinks with some icy gems. This flexi-plastic ice tray makes six gemstone-shaped ice cubes. Add some food coloring to create faux precious stones to keep your drinks nice and cold.
Gohgo Chills Out at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan
Swizzle Sticks & Ice Kebabs
Fred Ice Princess Star-Shaped Ice Cube Tray with Straws
Amazon Price: $8.00 (as of 01/08/2010)
Fred Ice Kebobs, Blue
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 01/08/2010)
4 SWIZZLE stick DRINK Chiller mold ICE TRAY party Decor
Amazon Price: (as of 01/08/2010)
Not Your Grandfather's Ice Cube Tray
Frozen Smiles False Teeth Ice Cube Mold
Frozen Smiles Denture Ice Cube Tray
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 01/08/2010)
Liven up your next party with false teeth ice cubes! Made of food-safe synthetic rubber, each Frozen Smiles ice cube tray will create 4 denture-shaped ice cubes.
Silicone Ice Cube Trays
Also Great for Chocolate, Jello, and Butter!
SiliconeZone Tropical Ice Cube/Chocolate Mold, Orange
Amazon Price: (as of 01/08/2010)
SiliconeZone Ocean Ice Cube/Chocolate Mold, Blue
Amazon Price: (as of 01/08/2010)
SiliconeZone Stars Ice Cube/Chocolate Mold, Green
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SiliconeZone Rudolph Ice Cube/Chocolate Mold, Green
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SiliconeZone Snowman Ice Cube/Chocolate Mold, Red
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Amazon Customers Demonstrate the Ice Luge
Party Ice Luge
Definitely a Conversation Starter!
Lush Life Party Ice Luge
Amazon Price: $22.99 (as of 01/08/2010)
Shots poured at the top of luge chill as they travel down chutes to awaiting partiers! Durable clear plastic mold with lime-green base. Mold fills with water, and requires 24-hour freeze time before use. Measures 17 by 14-1/2 inches.
More Cool Ice Cube Ideas
Ohio State Buckeyes Silicone Ice Cube Trays / Candy Mold
Amazon Price: (as of 01/08/2010)
Michigan State Spartans Silicone Ice Cube Tray/Candy Mold
Amazon Price: $16.00 (as of 01/08/2010)
Valentine's Love Lip Shape Silicone Ice Cube Tray
Amazon Price: $8.96 (as of 01/08/2010)
Alphabet and Numbers Silicone Mold Set
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 01/08/2010)
Jello Orange Mini Silicone Mold
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 01/08/2010)
Cool Shooters Shot Glass Mold
Shot Glass Mold
Fred Cool Shooters Shot Glass Mold
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 01/08/2010)
Take shots in style and keep extra cool with these fun and chilly ice cube shot glasses! This flexible silicone shot glass mold creates 4 deep ice cube glasses that can be filled with your favorite drink. Simply fill with water or juice, set in the freezer for a bit and voila! - a handy reusable shot glass that will instantly chill your shooter for a refreshing punch! Shot Glasses are approximately 2" wide by 2" tall x 2.45" deep each.
Travel Advisory:
One of the customs you will need to get used to in the UK and Europe is that drinks are usually served without ice. If you ask for ice, you will either be met with a blank stare or provided one or two of the smallest ice cubes that you have ever seen. We are sure that some of the cubes we have been offered in Europe were frozen during the last Ice Age (and taste like it).
There's No Shortage of Ice at Sweden's Ice Hotel
Light Up the Party with Ice Cubes
Cubes Blink, Flash, or Stay Lit
LUSH LIFE Lite Up Party Ice Cubes - Blink, Flash or Stay Lit
Amazon Price: (as of 01/08/2010)
Each cube is 1.25" square and shaped like a normal ice cube. There are four cubes in each pack: one each in orange, lime, fuchsia, and red. Store cubes in your freezer. Take them out when you're ready and press the button on the bottom to activate light. Great for martini or cocktail glasses... or place them in the punch bowl for another great look. They can also be used purely as lights to decorate the bar or table centerpiece.
Refreshing Hawaiian Shaved Ice
Hamilton Beach Snowman Ice Shaver
Sno-Cones!
Hamilton Beach 68010 Snowman Ice Shaver
Amazon Price: $32.86 (as of 01/08/2010)
Ice Shaver makes sno-cones and frozen beverages
2 molds included for freezing water or juices
Also uses regular ice cubes
Sharp blade safely out of harm's way when operating
Recipes included
Sweeten Your Ice with Healthy Agasweet
Don't pollute your body with high-fructose, refined-sugar syrups. Try Chef Keem's healthy alternative, available in 7 delicious flavors: Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Tangerine-Ginger, Almond, and Vanilla.-
Organic Flavored Agave Nectar and Diabetic Sweetener - Low Glycemic Agasweet
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Recipes and information on Agasweet flavored agave nectar, which due to its extremely low glycemic index rating is a perfect alternative sweetener, suitable even for most diabetics! Agave syrup is a 100 percent organic and natural sweetener for every...
Ice Cubes for Your Bottled Water
Flexible Ice Tube Trays- Set of 3
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 01/08/2010)
Water bottles should never be frozen. Instead, use these slim ice cubes to keep water cool. Simply freeze water and twist to remove ice. May also be used in a tumbler, glass or can. Tray is dishwasher safe.
There's Nothing Like Refreshing Ice
Ice Recipes & More
Love To Know Almond Cream Ice, Creme De Menthe Ice, Currant Ice, Fruit Snow, Ginger Ice, Gooseberry Ice, Grape Ice, Lemon Ice, Milk of Almond Ice, Orange Ice, Raspberry Ice, Strawberry Ice, Water Ices and Frappés, and more.How Stuff Works How to make clear ice cubes.
Recipe Zaar How to make fresh floral ice cubes.
Martha Stewart How to make worm ice with gummy worms. Perfect for kids parties or Halloween beverages!
Do You Have a Favorite Ice Cube Recipe?
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Portable Countertop Ice Maker
Instant Ice Wherever You Are!
NewAir AI-200w Portable Countertop Ice Maker With 35 Pound Daily Ice Making Capacity
Amazon Price: $179.00 (as of 01/08/2010)
Don't be fooled by the super low price. This compact counter-top ice maker was recently redesigned and works on any normal household outlet. Best of all, it can produce ice in as little as 7 minutes!
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- spunkyduckling spunkyduckling Nov 6, 2009 @ 7:50 pm
- Oh my gosh I love the icecubes for bottle water. I favorite this lens. Yay!! Love new discoveries on cool stuff. Making fancy ice is a favorite of mine. I find it so cool. You've orchestrated this lens well. Short and sweet. Great product additions too. 5* :)
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- FitSteph FitSteph Mar 24, 2009 @ 3:44 pm
- http://www.squidoo.com/alphabet-ice
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- AndyPo AndyPo Mar 16, 2009 @ 9:26 am
- Great lens. Some good ideas
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- ideadesigns ideadesigns Jan 28, 2009 @ 11:20 am
- I have a jello lens and love these trays, any ice tray can be used for jello too! I give this 5 stars for well organized with related information and links.
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- EverythingMouse EverythingMouse Jan 3, 2009 @ 7:59 pm
- I never knew there were so many possibilities for ice cubes! I am tempted by some of those ice cube trays. I have a dispenser but now that is looking quite dull after seeing these!
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