When it comes to using ice in cocktails, there are a few important points to remember
- The quality of your ice is extremely important when it comes to making cocktails. You want to make sure you’re using good quality ice from filtered water to make sure you avoid any unwanted flavours or impurities.
- Picking the right shape/size of the ice cube: The size and shape of the ice can affect how quickly it melts and dilutes the drink. Larger cubes are usually preferred for a slow melt, leaving your tasty drink fresh and cold for a longer period.
- Cocktails that need shaking or stirring: There are quite a few cocktails that need to be shaken (Like a Margarita or Daiquiri). In this instance, the preferred style of ice would be flake as its small shape is perfect to help chill and rapidly dilute the drink. When making an Old Fashioned or Manhattan, you would use a much larger cube as this requires a gentle chill.
- The Final touch: Ice can also be used as a decorative element in cocktails, especially when using clear cubes or specialty shapes.
