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I came up with my own method of clear ice cubes. I cut small holes in the bottom of a latex ice cube tray and place the tray inside a deep tupperware container. Fill up the tray so that both the tupperware container and the ice tray are filled with water. As it freezes, the non-clear ice gets pushed to the bottom inside the tupperware container. Clear ice remains in the tray. A little difficult to separate the tray, but pretty easy with running water and a spoon to whack it with. Perfectly clear ice in cube form for the cost of a $5 ice tray.
Good idea! How deep does the Tupperware container have to be? Have some ice molds at home and might try this. Not sure how deep it has to be for the impurities to sink to the bottom.
Guests at home would marvel at the presence of an ice roughly resembling a sphere, let alone a perfect one. So yeah, the five dollar one gets the job done for a home bar. The 1000 dollar one follows the law of diminishing returns.
I did that a few times too. I was covering it with plastic wrap to make sure I wouldn’t get dirt particules and I was able to save space in my freezer for more food 😆
@@TrufflesOnTheRockswhy is the ice press so expensive? Cheapest one I could find was $100. It's just some aluminum/copper, not like it's made of silver
when i started making my clear ice i needed to wait till we needed to get groceries so the freezer was empty. i always felt bad cuz how much space it took up but now i got a dedicated ice freezer and its so much more convenient.
I have a couple of the Tovolo molds and they work great. Since I do not mind the bubbles, which actually looks good, in the ice spheres I am a pleased with the product.
Hi Jean-Felix, im doing it with the molds same way. To avoid the “imperfections” just drill some more holes / 5 to 6 in the lid around the first one. Makes nearly clear ice balls
Great tip! I was actually used to do that on the rigid part of the mold. It actually worked well. But then you're stuck with a mold that can be used only for making clear ice. Call me stupid but I never thought of making the holes on the lid HAHAHA
Been pursuing and making clear ice at home for years. If you want to improve the clarity of your ice using a Coleman cooler - keep the temperature of your freezer a tad higher (less cold), and remove it after about 26-30 hours. There will be a thinner layer of ice than what you got in this video but it is usually flawless without any bubbles. If you want bigger blocks of clear ice (for example, using the Tovolo mold as you did), you need a bigger cooler (and a bigger freezer). If you’re looking for spheres, there are many products that use directional freezing with the appropriate molds ranging from $30-$200.
Great video, for me I prefer large clear cubes over spheres. The small cooler in the freezer is all I need. Thanks and keep on doing what you're doing.
It’s amusing all the ways people try to make clear ice. Just put water in a cooler with the top removed and freeze it (not a sub zero) until it is about 50-70% frozen then take out and cut up. Perfect clear every time.
Awesome!! I always find it more appealing when I can do something smart, a little more pride in the outcome! and There is another advantage to teh $5 mold. It is easier to include a piece of fruit or mint in the mold. The press you need to get lucky with placement.
Yeah, will totally be worth it. Plus you can get some clear ice cubes or crushed ice from the excess ice. And as the ultimate extra I can also justify getting some good bottles for the bar because of saving so much money... 😉
Great tip, but it's not really $5 if you add in the cost of the cooler, the ice pick, and other items you might not have that you'd need to make this ice
How about just sticking the mold into an Insulated cup? The ones that keep your coffee warm or for camping? Fill it up with water and float the mold on top, should be the same result while taking up a lot less space in the freezer.
That would work 100% I used the large cooler cause I wanted to make some had cut pieces of clear ice for the press too but if space is an issue... 100% go with your idea
I have a solution ready for production (after years of development), I can't wait to share it with the world, just need to legally protect it...coming soon guys, coming soon! Flawless 60mm spheres, no bulky cooler, in as little time as 23hrs and for less than $30! Got an ice press, I got you covered too, to make it easier and for even larger ice! Clear ice for all, just give me a few more months to get all the final things sorted!
eBay sells cheaper ice presses. I spent 200 on mine. I wouldn’t want to spend 1000, but I was really happy with the one that I got. And then, of course, they came out with ice presses that have different mold inserts! One day… We make ice all sorts of ways. We use the Coleman cooler and cut a lot of our own, and carve our own spheres. For guests we will break out the ice press. We also have several winter Smith’s molds and they are fantastic!
I use a smaller singular ice ball mold and I put it so the bottom is inside a metal insulated tumbler full of water (mold hole side down) in the freezer - it works well and it is really easy to get out.
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks ok, I use Shefio molds which have a tab on either side which let's them sit on the rim of the tumbler. The tumbler itself is an old Starbucks 16 oz it is not even that amazing. I also wrap a tea towel around the tumbler for added insulation. I could send you a picture. It works best if I catch it just as the iceball is frozen and the ice starts down into the tumbler.
@@greenmarcosu I’ll look that up! I tried before with a shaker tin with insulating bubble wrap around it and worked decently, but not as well as with the cooler. I’ll keep looking for better insulated tumbler then. Thanks for sharing
I've found you can make better clear ice in that exact Coleman by pulling it out of the freezer long before the whole thing is frozen - it takes my freezer about 22 hours to freeze 1/2 - 2/3rds of the block and what that means is any air in the space has been pushed out of the ice and is all in the remaining frozen water. If I leave it in for as along as 2 days, once all the water freezes, you get lots more bubbles and imperfections creeping back into the layer of ice at the top. You get less ice, but it's better quality. Whether this affects balls I don't know as I found the silicone ice moulds I've tried tended to flavour the ice badly - but I'd bet pulling it out sooner might make better looking $5 balls.
Do not fill mold using a faucet with an aerator on the end! This is key. The added air will cloud the ball and make the ice weak, and it will be easily fractured. Use a jug of distilled or purified water instead of tap water. Why? Because impurities in tap water also cloud ice, and city tap water often imparts a bad flavor and or odor in ice, and then your drink. Some think boiling distilled water is the way to go. But how is distilled water made? By capturing the steam from boiled water and cooling it... AKA distillation. So just keep a jug of store bought distilled water in the fridge. Air will leave the water as it cools, and no new air will be added while stored. To avoid aeration when filling molds, pre-wet inner surfaces, and fill slowly. The above is all simple and near effortless and will produce perfectly acceptable ice balls for home use.
So putting the ice mold upside down in the cooler is what makes it clear? I have those exact same ice molds ($5) and my ice always comes out cracked and cloudy.
I have a couple questions. What would happen if there was water in the top of the mold? Would it be that because the silicone is in between the two layers of water that that could make the difference? (If the $5 mold must be submerged in the cooler, isn’t it then now no longer a $5 option 🤔) And, what if you lived in Win’ter’peg, could it be possible to put the cooler outside and get the same results? Or would the cooler Need to be in a closed environment? (that Winnipeg question literally just came to me now 😆)
Hey mate, I'll try to answer all them. If water gets in the upper part the mold will sink down. Since the clear ice is on top, you will not get a clear sphere. The tittle is not 5$ ice sphere but 5$ ice mold vs 1000$ ice press. Both techniques require the cooler and all the other itmes to make clear ice so that why I didn't include that in my price comparison. You can place your cooler outside to make ice if temperature is cold enough. That said, when I tried it (I'm in Quebec city and it's probably as if not colder than Winnipeg) and sometimes, because it's colder at night then during the day, it makes bad result. But it still work. Let me know if you need more info. Cheers!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Wow! Thanks for answering everything. 🙏🏽 (fyi: I don’t live in Winnipeg anymore, I used to years ago, am in Vancouver now. 🤫 Obviously it won’t work here. 😆) Love your channel, btw.. Cheers! 🥃
Hi there. Very interesting. Thanks! I have one of the cheap molds - it makes two balls at once. I have filled it up and just put it in the freezer and it is very hard to get the balls out when done. Does you method with the cooler help the release from the mold? Or any other advice? Thanks!
There is something inherently wrong with the icebox method. There’s so much waste. I used to do it all the time but I’ve just switched back to the silicone moulds that are cloudy af. The only thing clear about my drinking these days is my conscience
Interesting you say that. My first video about clear ice was called "how to make sustainable clear ice" and I was telling how I like to freeze the cooler all the way through in order to keep the clear ice for serving and the scrap ice to shake and stir. Funny enough, a lot of people called it BS. I still think it's the best way. Cheers to your ecological concerns!
Here's how I make clear ice I actually just use a water bottle Wrap it with cardboard and freeze it slowly When ice freezes too fast air bubbles get trapped inside Wrapping it with cardboard slows the freezing process down so the air has time to escape before it freezes No it is not a perfect spear but it is clear ice Simply cut the water bottle away chop off the amount you need done
@@MrWhangdoodles yeah or ice pick the cooler ice. still perfectly clear but now instead of a perfect spheere its just slighty irregular, feel like it looks even cooler
If the press is room temperature, it should take more then 30sec. If you make more than one in a row, you will need to heat it with hot water after 2-3 ice cubes
It's a shame commercial ice makers don't sell clear cubes retail. I know in some cities you can get them but not in mine. For special occasions I would pay $1 per large clear cube. Buy 2 dozen.
Let them 'temper' in room temperature for a while so they are more acclimatised to not being in the freezer. Then when you add liquid they should be less prone to shatters and cracks.
Very cool man. Great job and another cool vid 👏... I bought a directional ice ball mould that produces 2x great balls of ice over 6.3cmØ diameter at a time. The Coleman is a great bargain and small enough to go in most freezers - and you can also produce blocks and spheres at the same time, but I’ll send you the link of the mould I bought, should you want to check it out anyway 👍
I think this is completely false. Ice will dilute the spirit, lowering the ABV will result in a smoother liquid where alcohol is less present and it will open up the other flavours. If you don't like it that way it's a thing and you are totally right to prefer yours neat. As a matter of fact I'm a big advocate of "the best way is the way you like it" but regardless of the preferences, it sure ain't just a decoration. It really serves a purpose.
I bought a silicone mold at the dollar general store...it makes 4 spheres at once. Costed 5 dollars. Clear ice or not clear ice...still tastes exactly the same. Lol even if I was a billionare... no way in hell I would buy a 1000 dollar ice press. I would still use my 5 dollar mold.
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks I literally just seen that one and a rye one as well have yet to try those two but definitely on my list woodford bourbon is great
I know this comment is very late, but what would happen if you put the 5$ mold upside down in the cooler? Would the little hole it has on top be enough to let the little bubbles sink?
it's a method of slow freezing that makes clearer ice by freezing from the top downwards, instead of all sides. What that does is push air and impurities downward too meaning the ice is super-clear without bubbles. The thermos has insulated walls which means the ice is only cooled from the exposed top area, which allows all this magic to happen. (I make all my ice this way)
I find those molds cause the ice to have an “odour” from the silicone. Even after cleaning the molds - still has an odour. I have read that it’s possibly from the soap. Anyone know how to remove that smell in silicone. Tried the “oven trick”, but that still resulted in having a silicone odour on the ice and in my drinks.
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You use distilled or boiled water.
1: has no real flavor so any minerals or trace elements are gone
2: no dissolved gases
I came up with my own method of clear ice cubes. I cut small holes in the bottom of a latex ice cube tray and place the tray inside a deep tupperware container. Fill up the tray so that both the tupperware container and the ice tray are filled with water. As it freezes, the non-clear ice gets pushed to the bottom inside the tupperware container. Clear ice remains in the tray. A little difficult to separate the tray, but pretty easy with running water and a spoon to whack it with. Perfectly clear ice in cube form for the cost of a $5 ice tray.
There you go! Once you get the concept of directionnal freezing, you can easily get creative. Thanks for sharing your tips! Cheers!
Good idea! How deep does the Tupperware container have to be? Have some ice molds at home and might try this. Not sure how deep it has to be for the impurities to sink to the bottom.
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Guests at home would marvel at the presence of an ice roughly resembling a sphere, let alone a perfect one. So yeah, the five dollar one gets the job done for a home bar. The 1000 dollar one follows the law of diminishing returns.
You can get the same functioning press for around 2 fiddy dollars or 3 hunnid so that becomes a though
@@barsaa._. $2.50?
@@RichardLeslieWhereat 2 fiddy or 3 hunnid ma boi
@@barsaa._. so, $2.50 or $300
@@RichardLeslieWhereat was a joke bro r/woosh
I used to geek out over clear ice funny thing is... the farther down the whisk(e)y rabbit hole you go... you start drinking it neat
HAHAHA!!! This is hillarious and true!
What’s neat?
@MOON GOON PLATOON isn’t with ice straight?
@@acristianban from the bottle to the glass....no ice no water no chaser...just whisky
@@ozzynmyrtle ahhh gotcha. Thank you.
I’ve been playing with this. Being so cold outside in 🇨🇦 right now I’ve just been putting the cooler outside. Works awesome
I did that a few times too. I was covering it with plastic wrap to make sure I wouldn’t get dirt particules and I was able to save space in my freezer for more food 😆
@@TrufflesOnTheRockswhy is the ice press so expensive? Cheapest one I could find was $100. It's just some aluminum/copper, not like it's made of silver
when i started making my clear ice i needed to wait till we needed to get groceries so the freezer was empty. i always felt bad cuz how much space it took up but now i got a dedicated ice freezer and its so much more convenient.
This feels like hearing my own story lol
Same lmao
I have a couple of the Tovolo molds and they work great. Since I do not mind the bubbles, which actually looks good, in the ice spheres I am a pleased with the product.
The bubbles look like shit
@@WhyNotQuestionEverything if you’re getting worked up about bubbles in ice cubes you may need to reevaluate your priorities.
@@HalcyonDaze33 i dont even own this i just like youtube lol
Hi Jean-Felix, im doing it with the molds same way. To avoid the “imperfections” just drill some more holes / 5 to 6 in the lid around the first one. Makes nearly clear ice balls
Great tip! I was actually used to do that on the rigid part of the mold. It actually worked well. But then you're stuck with a mold that can be used only for making clear ice. Call me stupid but I never thought of making the holes on the lid HAHAHA
Nice comparison. Its a great way for people to realize that they don't have to spend a ton of money to get great results.
Knowledge and creativity is key ;)
Been pursuing and making clear ice at home for years. If you want to improve the clarity of your ice using a Coleman cooler - keep the temperature of your freezer a tad higher (less cold), and remove it after about 26-30 hours. There will be a thinner layer of ice than what you got in this video but it is usually flawless without any bubbles. If you want bigger blocks of clear ice (for example, using the Tovolo mold as you did), you need a bigger cooler (and a bigger freezer).
If you’re looking for spheres, there are many products that use directional freezing with the appropriate molds ranging from $30-$200.
Thanks for sharing
Great video, for me I prefer large clear cubes over spheres. The small cooler in the freezer is all I need. Thanks and keep on doing what you're doing.
I think I also like large cubes over sphere.
It’s amusing all the ways people try to make clear ice. Just put water in a cooler with the top removed and freeze it (not a sub zero) until it is about 50-70% frozen then take out and cut up. Perfect clear every time.
Awesome!! I always find it more appealing when I can do something smart, a little more pride in the outcome! and There is another advantage to teh $5 mold. It is easier to include a piece of fruit or mint in the mold. The press you need to get lucky with placement.
That is so true! Damn why I didn’t think to talk about it!? I guess I’ll make a part 4 hahaha
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Yep part 4 how to infuse clear ice!
Great comparison! For a difference of 995$ I would like some bubbles in my ice sphere too😅 Will definitely try the 5$ version 👍
Right? And if you have a freezer with constant temperature and filtered water, you will get perfect result. I think it’s really worth it
Yeah, will totally be worth it. Plus you can get some clear ice cubes or crushed ice from the excess ice. And as the ultimate extra I can also justify getting some good bottles for the bar because of saving so much money... 😉
Great tip, but it's not really $5 if you add in the cost of the cooler, the ice pick, and other items you might not have that you'd need to make this ice
Never thought of using a mold in the cooler. I can't wait to try it that way!
Make sure your mold have a hole you can place down so the bubbles can escape. Have fun. Cheers!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Made holes in my king cube mold to make perfect LARGE squares.
A sexy ice cube, or ball, or shape just makes your drink that much better. I use my igloo cooler for all my clear Ice making abilities.
Work well!
Yay! I’m not alone haha
Woodford Double Oak! My favorite whiskey. Great vid!
Thanks Jason! You know I had that whiskey for the first time at the distillery. It’s tied to great memories on top of being simply delicious!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks out of all the distilleries I visited in Kentucky, that one was, by far, the best. No comparison.
i'm sad for you if it's your favorite...
How about just sticking the mold into an Insulated cup? The ones that keep your coffee warm or for camping? Fill it up with water and float the mold on top, should be the same result while taking up a lot less space in the freezer.
That would work 100% I used the large cooler cause I wanted to make some had cut pieces of clear ice for the press too but if space is an issue... 100% go with your idea
I dont care what my ice looks like however that was VERY satisfying to watch.
That water splash 😍 👌
Hahaha! I stole that from you! Thanks for the inspiration
Definitely sure there's not $995 worth of imperfections in that second ice sphere. The ice press is just awesome to watch though.
100% with you!
Genius 🤩 And I do love the little bubbles too!!
Them cute little bubbles!
WOW that video was super interesting. I should get me a small cooler, pull my sleeves up and get to work; Thanks. Cheers!
I have a solution ready for production (after years of development), I can't wait to share it with the world, just need to legally protect it...coming soon guys, coming soon! Flawless 60mm spheres, no bulky cooler, in as little time as 23hrs and for less than $30! Got an ice press, I got you covered too, to make it easier and for even larger ice! Clear ice for all, just give me a few more months to get all the final things sorted!
eBay sells cheaper ice presses. I spent 200 on mine. I wouldn’t want to spend 1000, but I was really happy with the one that I got. And then, of course, they came out with ice presses that have different mold inserts! One day…
We make ice all sorts of ways. We use the Coleman cooler and cut a lot of our own, and carve our own spheres. For guests we will break out the ice press. We also have several winter Smith’s molds and they are fantastic!
I use a smaller singular ice ball mold and I put it so the bottom is inside a metal insulated tumbler full of water (mold hole side down) in the freezer - it works well and it is really easy to get out.
Can you tell me which one you use? I’ve tried a few before making that video and none were insulated enough to create directional freezing
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks ok, I use Shefio molds which have a tab on either side which let's them sit on the rim of the tumbler. The tumbler itself is an old Starbucks 16 oz it is not even that amazing. I also wrap a tea towel around the tumbler for added insulation. I could send you a picture. It works best if I catch it just as the iceball is frozen and the ice starts down into the tumbler.
@@greenmarcosu I’ll look that up! I tried before with a shaker tin with insulating bubble wrap around it and worked decently, but not as well as with the cooler. I’ll keep looking for better insulated tumbler then. Thanks for sharing
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks do you want pics? I just took a bunch.
@@greenmarcosu sure! Do you have some of the ice too
I've found you can make better clear ice in that exact Coleman by pulling it out of the freezer long before the whole thing is frozen - it takes my freezer about 22 hours to freeze 1/2 - 2/3rds of the block and what that means is any air in the space has been pushed out of the ice and is all in the remaining frozen water. If I leave it in for as along as 2 days, once all the water freezes, you get lots more bubbles and imperfections creeping back into the layer of ice at the top. You get less ice, but it's better quality. Whether this affects balls I don't know as I found the silicone ice moulds I've tried tended to flavour the ice badly - but I'd bet pulling it out sooner might make better looking $5 balls.
This is very interesting and confusing. I’m very curious on how the bubbles could make their way back into the already frozen water???
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks I can't really explain how but it's definitely a thing that happens :)
Great hack for clear round ice
Thanks!
For home.... As long as it's round, it's perfect. ✊🏽
The video: 5$ ice mold
German Amazon: that will be 31€ please (~38$)
No really? What a bummer!
Where did you get your ring? It’s cool :-)
Do not fill mold using a faucet with an aerator on the end! This is key.
The added air will cloud the ball and make the ice weak, and it will be easily fractured.
Use a jug of distilled or purified water instead of tap water. Why? Because impurities in tap water also cloud ice, and city tap water often imparts a bad flavor and or odor in ice, and then your drink.
Some think boiling distilled water is the way to go. But how is distilled water made? By capturing the steam from boiled water and cooling it... AKA distillation.
So just keep a jug of store bought distilled water in the fridge. Air will leave the water as it cools, and no new air will be added while stored.
To avoid aeration when filling molds, pre-wet inner surfaces, and fill slowly.
The above is all simple and near effortless and will produce perfectly acceptable ice balls for home use.
You're not on to anything. The air bubbles are less dense than the water, so they float to the top and escape. They don't stay in the water.
Jajaja I like my Ice cloudy😂. Less troubles. Salud🍻from mexico
Cheers
So putting the ice mold upside down in the cooler is what makes it clear? I have those exact same ice molds ($5) and my ice always comes out cracked and cloudy.
it does because of the directional freezing due to the insulation of the cooler. You need both items to make it work ;) Cheers!
Ice press is must perfect, money can tell in this case.
LOVE the brolls in the beginning of the video!
Thanks mate! Real recognize ;)
I have a couple questions.
What would happen if there was water in the top of the mold? Would it be that because the silicone is in between the two layers of water that that could make the difference? (If the $5 mold must be submerged in the cooler, isn’t it then now no longer a $5 option 🤔) And, what if you lived in Win’ter’peg, could it be possible to put the cooler outside and get the same results? Or would the cooler Need to be in a closed environment? (that Winnipeg question literally just came to me now 😆)
Hey mate, I'll try to answer all them. If water gets in the upper part the mold will sink down. Since the clear ice is on top, you will not get a clear sphere. The tittle is not 5$ ice sphere but 5$ ice mold vs 1000$ ice press. Both techniques require the cooler and all the other itmes to make clear ice so that why I didn't include that in my price comparison. You can place your cooler outside to make ice if temperature is cold enough. That said, when I tried it (I'm in Quebec city and it's probably as if not colder than Winnipeg) and sometimes, because it's colder at night then during the day, it makes bad result. But it still work. Let me know if you need more info. Cheers!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Wow! Thanks for answering everything. 🙏🏽 (fyi: I don’t live in Winnipeg anymore, I used to years ago, am in Vancouver now. 🤫 Obviously it won’t work here. 😆) Love your channel, btw.. Cheers! 🥃
These is a method of removing air from water by boiling it multiple times to make clear ice. I think it will give somewhat close results.
I never knew I wanted ice balls till I watched this video
super job ! I can use the thousand dollars on something more important ! LOL It looks super.
You can get one for $100
Still very expensive though
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Thank you for the video
Thank you!
cool balls dude
Hi there. Very interesting. Thanks! I have one of the cheap molds - it makes two balls at once. I have filled it up and just put it in the freezer and it is very hard to get the balls out when done. Does you method with the cooler help the release from the mold? Or any other advice? Thanks!
There is something inherently wrong with the icebox method. There’s so much waste. I used to do it all the time but I’ve just switched back to the silicone moulds that are cloudy af. The only thing clear about my drinking these days is my conscience
Interesting you say that. My first video about clear ice was called "how to make sustainable clear ice" and I was telling how I like to freeze the cooler all the way through in order to keep the clear ice for serving and the scrap ice to shake and stir. Funny enough, a lot of people called it BS. I still think it's the best way. Cheers to your ecological concerns!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks no problem. Keep making great content. Love watching your stuff here in Ireland.
Wow that is a lot of effort
Here's how I make clear ice I actually just use a water bottle Wrap it with cardboard and freeze it slowly When ice freezes too fast air bubbles get trapped inside Wrapping it with cardboard slows the freezing process down so the air has time to escape before it freezes No it is not a perfect spear but it is clear ice Simply cut the water bottle away chop off the amount you need done
It’s gonna melt either way so I really don’t give a damn if it’s a clear ball of ice or a foggy one.
Clear ice melts slower. Plus, it looks dope. The 5$ mold is worth it imo, if one wants to do it.
@@MrWhangdoodles yeah or ice pick the cooler ice. still perfectly clear but now instead of a perfect spheere its just slighty irregular, feel like it looks even cooler
Hi! How long does it take to form the ice? Is the press heated or no? thx
If the press is room temperature, it should take more then 30sec. If you make more than one in a row, you will need to heat it with hot water after 2-3 ice cubes
It's a shame commercial ice makers don't sell clear cubes retail. I know in some cities you can get them but not in mine.
For special occasions I would pay $1 per large clear cube. Buy 2 dozen.
Jean Felix sos un genio!
Gracias!
This would make it the first time I see a thumb nail that really made me click on here. I am excited to see why the frozen water was $1000 bucks
How do you keep the spheres from cracking when you pour in the alcohol?
Let them 'temper' in room temperature for a while so they are more acclimatised to not being in the freezer. Then when you add liquid they should be less prone to shatters and cracks.
Very cool man. Great job and another cool vid 👏...
I bought a directional ice ball mould that produces 2x great balls of ice over 6.3cmØ diameter at a time. The Coleman is a great bargain and small enough to go in most freezers - and you can also produce blocks and spheres at the same time, but I’ll send you the link of the mould I bought, should you want to check it out anyway 👍
YEah please! Always willing to get new gadgets ;)
Please list it here!
dope demo!
Thanks
Do the water for the sphere must be hot or can be normal water?
No I use room temp water
There are ice molds that cost 1/8 or less than that press and still give the same results.
"Aye towzan dollah ice bawl". Your accent is why im subscribing to your channel, bro. Cool product!!!
I believe the first key to “perfectly” CLEAR ice is starting with ultra filtered water.
Now make pure Whiskey balls in a dry ice cooler.
Hi, where did you get ring ?? brand name ?
Yup, spend the difference on the whiskey
Could you use a large styrofoam cup instead of a cooler?
yes you can
An uncrazyly cheap idea!
52 years old, and all this time I thought that ice was just…ice. 😳🤷🏽♂️😂
Pourquoi met-on le moule dans un bac d'eau?
Pour ce qu’on appel « directionnal freezing » c’est ce qui permet d’avoir de la glace transparente
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Merci
$100 IcePress works too :)
It's good to see this sort of comparison
Thanks! Any idea for another topic for comparisons on the channel?
I'm trying this right now but with water that I filtered twice. Let's see how it turns out.
Keep us posted
What happens it you take out the water and close the cooler?
Sure but, its not the ice press that makes it clear is it?
I hate when companies over charge for the devices because it's so niche.
Did you know? Most wines and whisky taste better chilled or neat 🤷♂️ice has always been for decoration.
I think this is completely false. Ice will dilute the spirit, lowering the ABV will result in a smoother liquid where alcohol is less present and it will open up the other flavours. If you don't like it that way it's a thing and you are totally right to prefer yours neat. As a matter of fact I'm a big advocate of "the best way is the way you like it" but regardless of the preferences, it sure ain't just a decoration. It really serves a purpose.
I bought a silicone mold at the dollar general store...it makes 4 spheres at once. Costed 5 dollars. Clear ice or not clear ice...still tastes exactly the same. Lol even if I was a billionare... no way in hell I would buy a 1000 dollar ice press. I would still use my 5 dollar mold.
Woodford reserve is my favorite whiskey
Especially that Double Oak ... SOOOO GOOD!!!
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks I literally just seen that one and a rye one as well have yet to try those two but definitely on my list woodford bourbon is great
Why not use a crystal ball ? .. or a glass sphere
that have been in the freezer
Cause we still need some dilution
I know this comment is very late, but what would happen if you put the 5$ mold upside down in the cooler? Would the little hole it has on top be enough to let the little bubbles sink?
Isn’t it what I did!’v
@@TrufflesOnTheRocks Oh, didn't realize you had it upside down.
@@jok3r165 you got me scared à sec 😂
Hi..do you have the link for the $1k mold?
atmosicepress.co.uk/ there you go
Is this dudes specks. 1 or 2 sizes to big?
Spheres vs Cubes? Thoughts? Opinions? Why one over the other?
In my case, just sometimes I like the look but it has nothing to do with scientific good it can make to the drink.
There are ice presses available that are nowhere near that $1000 price tag
My fridge is too small for this...
That’s worth $15 of difference 😂😂😂
why did he submerge the ice mold in the thermos?
it's a method of slow freezing that makes clearer ice by freezing from the top downwards, instead of all sides. What that does is push air and impurities downward too meaning the ice is super-clear without bubbles. The thermos has insulated walls which means the ice is only cooled from the exposed top area, which allows all this magic to happen. (I make all my ice this way)
I feel like I could use a razor blade and a pottery wheel if we’re just cutting a block of ice
I find those molds cause the ice to have an “odour” from the silicone. Even after cleaning the molds - still has an odour. I have read that it’s possibly from the soap. Anyone know how to remove that smell in silicone. Tried the “oven trick”, but that still resulted in having a silicone odour on the ice and in my drinks.
That’s intriguing 🤔 Never had that with these molds.
Where to buy ice press?
On their website Atmos ice press. I added the link in the description. Cheers!
Some “imperfection” in the sphere. That’ll change - give it about 15 seconds in the booze
Use 5 quarts of water to make 1 or 2 molds seems like overkill
Woodford 😗👌👌👌
The dollar sign goes before the number...
Damn! The impact The Black Keys have made for generic RUclips bumper music is to be commended. It's everywhere, i think the story should get out.
Amazon has copied Wintersmiths ice ball maker quite well... much cheaper.
Have you tried them?
There are so many drinks more deserving of a nice ice rock than whisky. A good whisky deserves to be enjoyed on its own.
Some people prefer ice cold whiskeys...some even drink Islay Scotch with ice.
2 day's is too long, should be ready in 24 hours!
I’m sorry, but if you spend $1000 on a doodad to make balls of ice for your drinks, there’s something wrong with you.
1000$
im muslim but i still like ice balls
you realize of course you can simply use boiling filtered water to get clear ice
But why tho
After seeing the amount of work, $1000 seems cheap