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Sphere Ice

Sphere ice, also known as ice balls or ice spheres, is the perfect ice cube shape for bourbon, scotch, whiskey, or other cocktail. Unlike traditional ice cubes, which have a high surface area-to-volume ratio and melt quickly, sphere ice has a low surface area-to-volume ratio, which means it melts more slowly. This makes it ideal for cocktails, where you want to chill the drink without watering it down.
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Slow-Melting Ice Spheres won't dilute your whiskey

Sphere ice is a type of ice that is formed into perfectly round balls. A sphere ice ball is typically 2" to 2.5" in diameter and fits perfectly into whiskey glasses. This is the perfect size and shape to chill your favorite whiskey without watering it down.

Sphere Ice vs. Ice Cubes

Standard kitchen ice cubes are smaller than sphere ice cubes. It takes ten ice cubes or more to equal the volume of ice that sphere ice provides. These cubes have a much greater combined surface area than a single ice sphere. When this surface comes in contact with the warmer liquid of your whiskey, it melts and waters down your drink. This won't happen with a large ice ball.

Benefits of Sphere Ice

Sphere ice can be used in various drinks, including cocktails, coffee, and tea. Because the ice melts more slowly than traditional ice cubes, it is ideal for use in drinks that you want to keep cold without watering down too quickly. Sphere ice is also perfect for presentation, as the perfectly round spheres add a touch of elegance to any drink.

How to make sphere ice cubes

Sphere ice first gained popularity in Japan, where they were carved from ice blocks by skilled ice artisans. Today, there are easier methods for making sphere ice in your home. Sphere ice molds and sphere ice trays are extremely easy to use - add water and freeze. An ice ball maker will produce ice balls that are perfect every time.

Sphere Ice Molds

Sphere ice molds come in various shapes and sizes, ranging from small, multi-use molds to clear sphere ice systems. Dramson Sphere Ice trays and molds are available in multiple sizes and capacities and are made from the highest quality materials.

Factors to consider when you buy a sphere ice mold

Ice Mold Capacity

Spherical ice molds are available as single-cavity ice molds through 8-cavity ice molds. When choosing the right size, consider your ice demand and freezer space. If you enjoy more than a couple of cocktails per week, consider a 4-cavity or 8-cavity ice mold.

Ice Mold Material

Ice ball makers are primarily made of silicone or a combination of plastic and silicone. Silicone ice ball molds are durable but provide the flexibility necessary to remove large ice shapes from the mold quickly.

Ice Shapes

The perfect ice shape for whiskey is a sphere. However, other ice shapes are spherical and have similar slow-melting properties as ice balls. Ice Skulls, Ice Diamonds, Ice Roses, and other large ice shapes will also not dilute your favorite cocktails.

Clear ice or standard ice?

Standard ice is cloudy, white, and often has cracks. On the other hand, clear ice is crystal clear and enhances the appearance of your cocktails. Both types of ice are slowly melting, but clear ice can only be made with a unique directional freezing system.

Clear Sphere Ice is the Best Ice

Clear ice spheres require specialized ice molds that replicate the directional freezer process found in nature. Dramson clear ice systems allow you to make clear ice in your home freezer. Standard sphere ice trays, such as a Houdini ice sphere tray or Tovolo sphere ice molds, produce cloudy ice that cracks easily.

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