Ice is nice, but clean ice is nicer

Posted by lushlife

Posted: June 24, 2008 - 4:37 pm

Ice cubesSummer is in full gear, but it's also time to take advantage of daylight while we have it -- light is waning since last week's solstice. And it's important to remember one key thing for cocktail imbibing at home: If you fish or share a freezer with someone who does, use an ice bucket for any non-alcoholic drinks. There's nothing worse than mixing a chilled martini, taking a big sip and wondering if you accidentally dropped your Omega-3 fish oil capsule into it. Yech.

You can avoid altering the taste of any summertime chilled drink with a few simple steps. First, when you make cubes, make them with purified water -- impurities or minerals in ice melt can change the taste of the drink. Second, use a bucket and rotate the ice so that it's not just sitting bare in the freezer for long periods (insulated buckets are available). And finally, don't store your ice near smelly foods.

For more tips on keeping ice fresh and clean, visit cocktails.about.com.

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