How to make ice at home without special equipment (cubes and crushed ice). Use in cooking

Ice in cocktails is an indispensable attribute for us. We are so used to it that we don’t even think about it as a separate element.

I will tell you about such an important element in bartending art as ice and consider

What is ice? Of course, one of the physical states of water (for those who don’t remember, the remaining two are steam and liquid). The chemical composition is, of course, H 2 O. In reality, all this is only part of the truth. In fact, ice is not a simple thing. There is even a whole science in this world that studies its properties. It's called glaciology. The term is derived from the Latin word glacies - ice and the Greek λογος - teaching.

But before you start preparing ice for cocktails, you should clarify some points. For example, that ice, even the most edible one, never has the formula H 2 O. After all, the water from which you will prepare frozen transparent ice cubes for cocktails has a lot of impurities. If you don’t want to spoil the noble drink, you need to boil it before pouring the water into special forms. Try not to use unfiltered tap water.

Where does ice for cocktails come from?

Ice for cocktails, of course, comes from the refrigerator. In special fancy molds. This remains true as long as your art as a bartender is used to produce a one-piece or at least small-volume product. If you plan to switch to mass production of cocktails, then you will need an ice maker.

These are quite industrial devices for making ice for cocktails. They are divided into two main types - those that operate on a water cooling system (their name usually contains the letter W, from water - “water”), or those that use air for this (the letter A, from air - “air”). Ice makers are capable of supplying you with ice in a pre-determined shape.

Most cocktails are prepared with ice. First of all, ice serves to cool the cocktail without adding water to it, and secondly, to keep the cocktail cold for as long as possible. If you want ice that is as clear as glass, boil the water before freezing or use mineral or spring water to make cubes.

Food ice - represents individual pieces of ice in the form of cubes or cylinders. Produced by ice makers from purified, filtered water. Edible ice is used as a cooling filler in alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails, and juices.

Lump (shaped) ice - produced in the form of pieces of different shapes. It is added to drinks for cooling and beauty. There are several standard forms of lump ice:

- Glass, or finger ice - comes in the shape of a cylinder with a hole and really resembles a glass. In Russia, this type of ice is no less popular than cube ice. It is believed to cool drinks better and faster, as it has a much larger heat transfer surface. The “cup” comes in small (22x24 mm), medium (33x34 mm) and large sizes. This type of ice is well suited for long drinks and carbonated drinks. In addition, it is used in a shaker or blender, as it is quite fragile.

- Cube ice- This is the classic form of edible ice. A cube of this ice weighs from 13 to 33 g and is suitable for glasses of any shape. Regarding ice cubes: the larger they are, the better. The easiest way to get ice cubes is from ice compartments with levers, as well as from plastic compartments. Square-shaped ice takes a long time to melt and is therefore well suited for clear spirits.

- Ice in the form of nuggets has a weight of 5-7 g, quickly dissolves and cools the drink.

crushed ice used at exhibitions and presentations for cooling food and drinks. It is in the form of chopped pieces of irregular shape. It is also sometimes used in restaurants to prepare drinks and cocktails in a shaker. Crushed ice is easiest to make in an ice mill, but you can do without it. Place a few ice cubes on a tea towel and fold it into a bag shape. Then place the towel with the ice on a sturdy rack and use a meat mallet to pound the ice. Place the crushed ice in a jar and place it in the freezer. Crushed ice melts faster than cubed ice, so always prepare it immediately before use.

Also used in making cocktails crushed ice ("Cobbler").

Ice Frappe(finely crushed ice “crush ice”) is planed or finely crushed ice. Used for making cocktails with fruit, cups, sparkling cocktails "FRAPE", "Mojito" and other drinks that need to be drunk through a straw.

Granular ice - these are large hailstones with a diameter of 1 cm. Granulated ice has an ideal temperature of -0.5 ° C, does not freeze, is easy to store, easily mixes with the product and tightly envelops it, has no sharp edges and does not spoil the product. Granulated ice can be used in restaurants to serve caviar, champagne or wine, or organize a salad bar or buffet, when plates with prepared dishes are placed on an ice bed.
Flake ice has an ice temperature of -6-12°C, the thickness of its scales is 1-2 mm. It creates an intense freezing effect, but when it freezes it develops sharp edges, and at elevated temperatures (for example, in open display cases) it tends to stick together.

Ice cubes Fancy - a special type of ice cubes in which candied fruits with a variety of colors and tastes are frozen. Ice cubes made from frozen tea or coffee are also available. If the cocktail recipe calls for the use of such ice, prepare it with the addition of juices, mint leaves or berries. To ensure that the berries and leaves are inside a piece of ice, freeze in layers: pour one-third of the liquid into the mold, let it freeze, then add mint leaves, pieces of fruit or berries and fill with the remaining liquid.

Colored ice used for design, decoration, decoration, cooling drinks. Juices, lemonades, and cocktails can be served with colored ice cubes or early-colored ice hearts. Colored ice is served in thick glass or crystal containers. Along with the ice, ice tongs are served, with the help of which ice is placed into glasses. Colored edible ice is obtained by freezing sweetened fruit and berry juices. These pieces of ice, in addition to color, have a pleasant fruity taste. Also prepare multi-colored ice using layer-by-layer freezing.

Ice from mineral water, from which all the gas has escaped. This ice for cocktails will not melt for a long time and will provide the natural taste of a cool drink.

fried ice- In the hottest summer, nothing will save you from the heat like “fried ice.” A somewhat strange phrase: one word seems to destroy the other. But in fact it is possible.
Preparing the dish is very simple. You need to freeze pieces of fruit in ice. Then beat the egg white and make a meringue the size of a ping pong ball. Press a piece of ice into this meringue ball. Then pour hot cognac over it and set it on fire. The cognac burns out so that the ice does not have time to melt. It turns out to be a crispy meringue with an ice cube. Tasty, cool, and pleasant in the heat. And melt water is very good for health.

Planed ice(“Shaved”) in the summer heat is consumed with various syrups to quench thirst.

In recent years, they have become especially popular creative ice molds made from silicone. There are a lot of opportunities for designers here. After all, these containers can be given the most elaborate shape. So they try their best. Letters. Skeletons. Ice diamonds. "Titanic" with an iceberg. And these are far from the most difficult options. But there is one rule for all forms. Before pouring ice into glasses, keep the mold with it for a few minutes at room temperature. The ice will melt a little and will easily leave the mold. Otherwise, you risk breaking the mini ice sculpture conceived by the anonymous designer.

In Japan, special molds for ice balls appeared.

As paradoxical as it sounds, the colder the ice, the worse it cools drinks. Cocktails with very cold ice cubes tend to take longer to shake than those with warmer ones. Therefore, it is better to use ice cubes whose temperature is about 0°C - you need to remove the ice from the freezer shortly before preparing the cocktail.
Remember: ice should cool the cocktail, but not dissolve it. Excess water can ruin any original recipe.

Price segment: basic plus, depending on brand

Start of mass production: 2015

Sheet structure: single-chamber ≤ 10 mm, double-chamber ≥ 12 mm

Sheet thickness: 4; 6; 8; 10; 12; 14; 16 and 18 mm

Sheet width: 2100 mm

Warranty: 13-25 years, depending on brand

Cellular polycarbonate CRUSHED ICE is a decorative type of polycarbonate sheets that have a colorful light refraction effect. The material has a bright appearance and an internal channel structure reminiscent of an ice surface, which looks especially beautiful and attractive in external lighting. Sun rays, spotlight light, LED backlighting create a unique play of glare and greatly improve the aesthetic and visual effect when using this decorative polycarbonate.

“COLOTY-ICE” panels have been produced at the Belgorod plant PLASTILUX-GROUP since 2015. To produce these bright, unusual products, a special compound is used - a 30% glass-filled polymer mixture. When fiberglass particles enter polycarbonate, the structure of the original material changes. At the moment the cavities of the honeycomb sheet are formed, the fibers open up, and the inner surface of the channels becomes like frozen glass interspersed with small ice crystals. At the same time, the outer part of the panels remains flat and smooth. Due to its characteristic appearance, this polycarbonate has received multiple “cold” names: the color “CHARVED ICE”, “BROKEN ICE”, “COLD ICE”, and sometimes it is simply called “ice color”. The closest foreign analogues of this modern design material are the European product “HAMMERED GLASS LOOK” (broken glass) and the Asian “FROSTED” (frozen).

The introduction of the glass fraction into the composition of the raw material completely changes the optical and physical properties of polycarbonate sheets. A pronounced light refraction effect appears, like that of precious stone crystals. The material begins to sparkle and shimmer in the sunlight, like a colored diamond. This occurs due to the passage of a light beam at the boundary of two transparent media with different optical densities - extruded polycarbonate and fiberglass particles integrated into it. With a successful arrangement of the panels, you can get interesting lighting effects due to the multiple refraction of light in the inner edges of the honeycomb sheet. At the same time, colorful tints create a unique light scattering effect, preserving the ability of the material to transmit light. When your gaze passes through this sheet, it will seem to you that the objects behind it have lost their clear outlines, replacing them with blurry outlines.

A compound with fiberglass is used in the manufacture of polycarbonate sheets, which have thick enough walls that can easily accommodate expanded fibers with a diameter of up to 80 microns. These products include panels with a thickness of 4 mm and above in the SANEX, POLYNEX, ROYALPLAST categories, as well as sheets with a thickness of 6 mm and above in the ULTRAMARINE category. Heterogeneous fractions of fibrous particles 2-5 mm long perform a kind of internal reinforcement of the material, making it more impact-resistant and safe. The mechanical characteristics of cellular polycarbonate are improved, and resistance to impact loads increases up to 2 times. Due to this, the service life of finished products is extended by 4-5 years: in the ULTRAMARIN category - up to 13 years (8+5), in the SUNNEX category - up to 15 years (10+5), in the POLYNEX category - up to 20 years (15+ 5), in the ROYALPLAST category - up to 25 years (20+5). To achieve the longest service life of the products, as well as obtain the best effect of light refraction and sustainable protection against hail, the manufacturer recommends using “CHOPED-ICE” panels in the ROYALPLAST category, since it is in them that the thickest walls with the largest amount of fiberglass are formed.

Double-chamber polycarbonate sheets CHIPPED-ICE-TRANSPARENT in the POLYNEX category with a thickness of 16-18 mm are successfully used instead of double-glazed windows (double window glass) in administrative and residential buildings where the interior of the premises does not require the presence of curtains. For example, office design in high-tech style, glazing of a fitness club, gym or sports hall, and various office premises. This is also relevant for children's institutions, where increased safety and impact resistance of windows in combination with good light transmission and maximum sound insulation are required. Cellular polycarbonate does not break, which means it does not produce sharp fragments upon impact, and retains heat 5 times better than glass. At the same time, it perfectly transmits light and also blocks external noise and prying eyes.

Decorative panels CRUSHED-ICE in the colors BRONZE, BRONZE-GRAY, AMBER with a thickness of 8-10 mm in the ROYALPLAST category are used for the manufacture of beautiful fences, as well as presentable fencing for cottage villages and private estates. They fit harmoniously into the landscape of any country house, demonstrating the modern style and bright personality of their owner. The blue color of “Cracked Ice” sheets, 6 mm thick, is most often used for sun visors and awnings. To implement more daring design solutions, you can independently choose any colors of “Cracked-Ice” polycarbonate from the catalog of the Russian manufacturing plant LLC “PLASTILUX-GROUP” (Belgorod).

Transparent polycarbonate BOTYY-ICE-SANEX with a thickness of 4 mm is an excellent alternative to decorative stained glass for doors. In terms of basic consumer qualities, such as light scattering, impact resistance and safety, this hollow plastic is significantly superior to stained glass patterned glass. Due to their advantages, polycarbonate sheets "Broken Ice" are the best substitute for glass in the manufacture of decorative light-transmitting structures - light-diffusing ceilings, sliding doors for wardrobes, interior doors, etc.

Cellular polycarbonate BROKEN-ICE-ULTRAMARINE (pictured with a Rubik's cube) is intended for interior decoration. It makes it possible to bring to life any design idea for a child’s room, for a kitchen, for a small apartment, and to create a unique, fantastic world of bright decorations and incredible impressions.

The technology for manufacturing polycarbonate with fiberglass is more complex compared to the production of conventional honeycomb sheets. Only a few manufacturers with extensive experience and the necessary material and technical equipment are capable of producing such products. The Belgorod plant PLASTILUX-GROUP is one of them. All products of the enterprise have environmental and hygienic certificates, which confirm compliance with the Unified Sanitary and Epidemiological Requirements of the Russian Federation and the countries of the Customs Union. The material is non-toxic, completely safe, and can be used in facilities with high hygienic requirements. At the same time, it performs an important aesthetic function - it helps to improve the external appearance of the environment in urban architecture, in municipal institutions, in cottage construction, in landscape design, in residential premises.

Polycarbonate with glass "CHOPED-ICE" is used for external and internal work as a decorative finishing material that performs the necessary functional tasks, and at the same time, increases the safety and aesthetic characteristics of objects*.

Cellular polycarbonate CHIPPED-ICE - application by thickness:

obtaining colorful lighting effects for discos, music and entertainment shows - 4 mm;
creation of bright stage decorations and original light compositions - 4 mm;
decorative furniture elements, sliding doors for wardrobes with lighting, stained glass - 4 mm, 6 mm;
light-diffusing and sun-protection canopies for shading - 6 mm;
canopies for swings, colorful gazebos, production of shady canopies for kindergartens - 6 mm;
decoration of shop windows and trading floors, modern office interiors in high-tech style - 6 mm, 8 mm;
interior design for nightclubs, bars and restaurants - 6 mm, 8 mm;
glazing of the first floors of buildings of country recreation centers and children's health camps - 8 mm;
fencing for children's playgrounds and outdoor play pavilions - 8 mm;
fencing of summer cinemas, recreation areas in public places, dance floors - 8 mm;
beautiful fences, presentable fencing of cottages and private houses - 10 mm;
design of sports and playgrounds in schools and kindergartens - 12 mm, 14 mm;
use instead of window glass in fitness clubs and gyms - 16 mm, 18 mm;
creation of industrial art objects and designer building facades, original ideas and creative solutions in architecture - 18 mm.

Summary:
Cellular polycarbonate CRUSHED ICE is a modern decorative material with a beautiful light refraction effect. It is recommended for decorating premises and facades of buildings, for fencing fences of private houses, for making shady canopies, as well as for creating bright play structures in preschool educational institutions.

Polycarbonate CHIPPED-ICE - distinctive characteristics

Decorative. Attracts with the extraordinary beauty of the internal texture of the leaf. Has an aesthetic appearance. Creates bright lighting effects.
Light refractive. It has the property of multiple reflection and refraction of light rays. Stylish design material of the 21st century.
Shockproof. It is characterized by increased impact resistance, 200 times stronger than glass. Does not break on impact.
Heat resistant. Withstands high operating temperatures up to +120°C, does not ignite over open fire.
Safe. Doesn't break, doesn't splinter. Safe during finishing and installation work.
Soundproofing. Creates a noise barrier, delays external noise up to 23 dB.

On a separate page of this site you can compare the characteristics of cellular polycarbonate of all brands produced by the PLASTILUX-GROUP plant.

What does CHIPPED-ICE polycarbonate look like - photo of panels

KOLOTY-ICE purchased its individual packaging of bright purple polycarbonate sheets in 2017. Previously, they were produced by the PLASTILUKS-GROUP plant in protective film of the corresponding brands. The new film made it possible to distinguish this material into a separate type of finished product, and to fully present to customers its excellent decorative and functional properties. In addition, the film contained information about the intended purpose of each thickness of the material, about the extended warranty obligations of the manufacturer, about the possibility of making calculations for the sheathing online on the official website of the manufacturer of cellular polycarbonate KOLOTY-ICE - PLASTILUX-GROUP LLC.

Protective film
CRUSHED ICE 2017

Dimensions of cellular polycarbonate sheets CHIPPED-ICE:

thickness - 4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, 16 mm, 18 mm;
width - 2.1 meters;
length - 12 meters, 6 meters.

Bending radius of cellular polycarbonate sheets CHIPPED-ICE during transportation**:

thickness 4 mm - minimum bending radius = 400 mm, (inner roll diameter ≥ 0.8 m);
thickness 6 mm - minimum bending radius = 600 mm, (inner roll diameter ≥ 1.2 m);
thickness 8 mm - minimum bending radius = 800 mm, (inner roll diameter ≥ 1.6 m);
thickness 10 mm - minimum bending radius = 1000 mm, (inner roll diameter ≥ 2.0 m);
thickness 12 mm - rolling is prohibited;
thickness 14 mm - rolling is prohibited;
thickness 16 mm - rolling is prohibited;
thickness 18 mm - rolling is prohibited.

Bending radius of cellular polycarbonate sheets KOLOTYY-ICE during installation:

thickness 4 mm - permissible bending radius ≥ 700 mm;
thickness 6 mm - permissible bending radius ≥ 1050 mm;
thickness 8 mm - permissible bending radius ≥ 1400 mm;
thickness 10 mm - permissible bending radius ≥ 1750 mm;
thickness 12 mm - permissible bending radius ≥ 2100 mm;
thickness 14 mm - permissible bending radius ≥ 2450 mm;
thickness 16 mm - permissible bending radius ≥ 2800 mm;
thickness 18 mm - permissible bending radius ≥ 3150 mm.

The indicated bending radii of cellular polycarbonate KOLOTY-ICE during installation are not the same for all brands produced. Each brand of material has its own permissible bending radius of panels. It depends on the thickness of the sheet and the surface density (specific gravity) per square meter.

Light transmittance of cellular polycarbonate CHIPPED-ICE:

Light transmission plycarbonate CRUSHED-ICE (%)	4mm	6mm	8mm	10mm	12mm	14mm	16mm	18mm
ROYALPLAST
Transparent-KL	72,2	67,6	67,3	65,5		63,4	62,9	62,0
Yantar-KL	31,2	26,2	24,6	23,9		21,5		52,1
Blue-KL	21,9	17,1	13,4	13,2	11,0		9,7
Bronze-KL	19,2	13,0	10,8	10,4			8,2
Bronze-Gray-KL	17,1	11,8	9,3	9,0
POLYNEX
Transparent-KL	73,1	67,9	67,7	67,3		64,5	64,0	63,7
Yantar-KL	32,2	25,8	25,0	24,1		22,4		21,7
Blue-KL	22,5	17,5	13,8	13,6	11,9		11,3	10,8
Bronze-KL	19,5	13,5	10,8	10,6			8,6
Bronze-Gray-KL	17,1	11,9	9,5	9,3			9,1
SUNNEX
Transparent-KL	74,1	68,4	67,9	67,7		65,5	65,2	-
Yantar-KL	33,1	26,9	25,4	24,9		23,1		-
Blue-KL	23,6	18,1	14,2	13,8	12,1		11,5	-
Bronze-KL	20,2	13,9	11,1	10,9			8,8	-
Bronze-Gray-KL	18,4	12,2	9,7	9,4				-
ULTRAMARINE
Transparent-KL	-	71,3	68,5	68,1	67,0	66,4	66,9
Yantar-KL	-	29,2	25,8	24,6	23,1			19,3
Blue-KL	-	19,1	14,2	13,7
Bronze-KL	-	16,0	11,4	11,2	10,4	10,1
Bronze-Gray-KL	-	12,3	10,1	9,0	8,8	8,5

The light transmittance indicators of cellular polycarbonate KOLOTYY-LED are actual values that are measured during the manufacturing process of each finished product of PLASTILUX-GROUP LLC. Measurements are made with the maximum transmission of light flux at a wavelength λ max = 560±10 nm. The indicated values are relevant only for the “CRASHED-ICE” panels of the ROYALPLAST, POLYNEX, SANEX, ULTRAMARINE trademarks. The data array is constantly updated. To avoid distortion of information when copying the table of light transmittance indicators of sheets, a link to the official website of the manufacturer is required.

Where to buy cellular polycarbonate CRUSHED ICE

You can buy decorative polycarbonate CRUSHED ICE from the warehouse of official dealers of the PLASTILUX-GROUP plant. The address and telephone number of the warehouse closest to you is indicated at the top of the site. If necessary, you can independently select any region, where it is most convenient for you to purchase these products. If you have not found the address of your nearest dealer on the website, please contact us to clarify this information. Our manager will contact you and select the most optimal way to make a purchase.

On the interactive Google map online, you can specify the desired location for delivery of the material, and get the exact distance with transportation time from the nearest warehouse to the final unloading point. We guarantee that cellular polycarbonate with the “CRASHED-ICE” structure will become a truly brilliant solution for the design of architectural objects and interiors.

* Polycarbonate sheets are not a self-sufficient roofing material for residential premises, nor a material for finishing emergency exits and escape routes. The use of cellular polycarbonate sheets for these purposes is prohibited.

** The values for the minimum bending radius of CHIPPED-ICE sheets when transported in rolls were provided by retail customers of PLASTILUX-GROUP LLC who use this method. This method of moving cellular polycarbonate is not standard and is not recommended by the manufacturer. The manufacturer is not responsible for the integrity of the material in the event of its roll transportation. Buyers bear the risk of possible damage to the finished product when it is delivered in a folded state.

When mixing various drinks at home, you need to use special ice for cocktails. Many people think that it is enough to simply freeze water in the refrigerator. This is a very common misconception. After purchasing expensive liqueurs or other alcoholic drinks, such ice can easily spoil the taste of cocktails.

An ice making machine would not be the best solution either. Its disadvantage is that it melts quickly, which makes any cocktail watery.

Even from your freezer, the ice is much denser. It has practically no air and takes a long time to melt. At the same time, cooling the cocktail rather than diluting it.

However, in good bars the method of obtaining such ice is different from the usual: there is one bartender trick.

For good ice, only non-carbonated mineral water is used

The thing is that ordinary running water may contain bleach and other unwanted impurities. By the way, they freeze it not in molds, but in a simple lump, which is then split into small pieces.

And the result will be perfect ice, which:

doesn't melt
cools,
does not spoil the taste of the drink.

Japanese ice is often used for cocktails. It differs from the usual one only in shape: it looks like a ball, the diameter of which is slightly smaller than a glass. Such balls are also cut from a large block of ice. It will not only cool any cocktail well, but will also surprise any guest.

Ice for drinks is a whole science

Ice in cocktails is an indispensable attribute for us. We are so used to it that we don’t even think about it as a separate element.

I will tell you about such an important element in the art of preparing drinks and storing food as ice

Where does ice for cocktails come from?

Food ice -

represents individual pieces of ice in the form of cubes or cylinders. Produced by ice makers from purified, filtered water. Edible ice is used as a cooling filler in alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails, and juices.

Lump (shaped) ice

It is produced in the form of pieces of different shapes. It is added to drinks for cooling and beauty. There are several standard forms of lump ice:

- Glass

Or finger ice - it comes in the shape of a cylinder with a hole and really resembles a glass. In Russia, this type of ice is no less popular than cube ice. It is believed to cool drinks better and faster, as it has a much larger heat transfer surface. The “cup” comes in small (22x24 mm), medium (33x34 mm) and large sizes. This type of ice is well suited for long drinks and carbonated drinks. In addition, it is used in a shaker or blender, as it is quite fragile.

- Cube ice

This is the classic form of edible ice. A cube of this ice weighs from 13 to 33 g and is suitable for glasses of any shape. Regarding ice cubes: the larger they are, the better. The easiest way to get ice cubes is from ice compartments with levers, as well as from plastic compartments. Square-shaped ice takes a long time to melt and is therefore well suited for clear spirits.

- Ice in the form of nuggets

has a weight of 5-7 g, quickly dissolves and cools the drink.

crushed ice

used at exhibitions and presentations for cooling food and drinks. It is in the form of chopped pieces of irregular shape. It is also sometimes used in restaurants to prepare drinks and cocktails in a shaker. Crushed ice is easiest to make in an ice mill, but you can do without it. Place a few ice cubes on a tea towel and fold it into a bag shape. Then place the towel with the ice on a sturdy rack and use a meat mallet to pound the ice. Place the crushed ice in a jar and place it in the freezer. Crushed ice melts faster than cubed ice, so always prepare it immediately before use.

Also used in making cocktails

crushed ice

Ice Frappe

(finely crushed ice “crush ice”) is planed or finely crushed ice. Used for making cocktails with fruit, cups, sparkling cocktails "FRAPE", "Mojito" and other drinks that need to be drunk through a straw.

Granular ice

These are large hailstones with a diameter of 1 cm. Granulated ice has an ideal temperature of -0.5°C, does not freeze, is easy to store, easily mixes with the product and tightly envelops it, has no sharp edges and does not spoil the product. Granulated ice can be used in restaurants to serve caviar, champagne or wine, or organize a salad bar or buffet, when plates with prepared dishes are placed on an ice bed.

Flake ice has an ice temperature of -6-12°C, the thickness of its scales is 1-2 mm. It creates an intense freezing effect, but when it freezes it develops sharp edges, and at elevated temperatures (for example, in open display cases) it tends to stick together.

Ice cubes Fancy

A special type of ice cubes in which candied fruits of various colors and flavors are frozen. Ice cubes made from frozen tea or coffee are also available. If the cocktail recipe calls for the use of such ice, prepare it with the addition of juices, mint leaves or berries. To ensure that the berries and leaves are inside a piece of ice, freeze in layers: pour one-third of the liquid into the mold, let it freeze, then add mint leaves, pieces of fruit or berries and fill with the remaining liquid.

Colored ice

used for design, decoration, decoration, cooling drinks. Juices, lemonades, and cocktails can be served with colored ice cubes or early-colored ice hearts. Colored ice is served in thick glass or crystal containers. Along with the ice, ice tongs are served, with the help of which ice is placed into glasses. Colored edible ice is obtained by freezing sweetened fruit and berry juices. These pieces of ice, in addition to color, have a pleasant fruity taste. Also prepare multi-colored ice using layer-by-layer freezing.

Ice from mineral water,

from which all the gas has escaped. This ice for cocktails will not melt for a long time and will provide the natural taste of a cool drink.

fried ice

In the hottest summer, nothing will save you from the heat like “fried ice”. A somewhat strange phrase: one word seems to destroy the other. But in fact it is possible.

Preparing the dish is very simple. You need to freeze pieces of fruit in ice. Then beat the egg white and make a meringue the size of a ping pong ball. Press a piece of ice into this meringue ball. Then pour hot cognac over it and set it on fire. The cognac burns out so that the ice does not have time to melt. It turns out to be a crispy meringue with an ice cube. Tasty, cool, and pleasant in the heat. And melt water is very good for health.

Planed ice

(“Shaved”) in the summer heat is consumed with various syrups to quench thirst.

In recent years, they have become especially popular

creative ice molds

Made from silicone. There are a lot of opportunities for designers here. After all, these containers can be given the most elaborate shape. So they try their best. Letters. Skeletons. Ice diamonds. "Titanic" with an iceberg. And these are far from the most difficult options. But there is one rule for all forms. Before pouring ice into glasses, keep the mold with it for a few minutes at room temperature. The ice will melt a little and will easily leave the mold. Otherwise, you risk breaking the mini ice sculpture conceived by the anonymous designer.

In Japan, special molds for ice balls appeared.

Remember: ice should cool the cocktail, but not dissolve it. Excess water can ruin any original recipe.

Other:

Surely you have noticed on the street luxurious girls in mink coats of an amazing shade, when the main color of the fur seems to be one, light, but at the same time it shimmers with a completely unexpected grayish or bluish tint for such underfur, changing color, playing with shades depending on the lighting. If you fell in love with this model, then it’s time to find out more about the crushed ice color that captivated you so much.

Color Crushed Ice is the popular name for the artificial variety of blue or silver-blue mink. A mink coat of this color is called Fume, silver (Silver blue). This is a rare natural shade of mink, which is achieved by bleaching the down of a blue mink, since breeders, no matter how hard they tried, were unable to produce such a color in the nursery.

At the same time, the tips of the guard hairs remain their natural color, as they were: grayish, silver, beige, light coffee, dark coffee, and the undergrowth becomes light - white or, more often, a creamy shade. It is important that the fur looks natural, and in fact remains natural, since bleaching does not affect the main pile of the skin and all the qualities of natural fur are preserved. Mink skin remains flexible and stretches easily.

Fur of this color is highly wear-resistant, durable, and repels moisture well. Due to the fact that the fur is not particularly damaged during bleaching, it shines and shimmers, changes color in different lighting - it becomes beige, grayish, or pearlescent. Thanks to such magnificent properties, the crushed ice mink coat becomes the object of dreams of many women.

Sometimes the Crushed Ice color can be confused with the Mink Cross color, which is bred by breeders in North America. A cross-colored mink coat, if you look closely, is distinguished by the presence of a clearly visible characteristic dark-colored cross-shaped pattern in the outer color (photo).

It’s worth saying a few words about how not to buy a fake instead of crushed ice color:

When purchasing, pay special attention to whether the long pile has been tinted or dyed. Rub the pile in this place, preferably with a white handkerchief, and see if there are any traces of paint left. The pile must be natural and not dyed, otherwise such a fur coat does not correspond to the declared color and quality, and its price should be much lower.
It is the creamy or creamy color of the down that indicates that what you are looking at is really the color Crushed Ice.

What is so good about a mink coat the color of crushed ice?

Thanks to its magnificent rare shade, this fur coat is very beautiful, looks unusual and original, especially against the backdrop of a white winter landscape. This alone makes such a fur coat exclusive, and its owner a luxurious beauty. But the color Crushed Ice also has a lot of other, practical advantages. First of all, thanks to its elasticity, which we talked about above, you can sew any kind of mink from this mink: long fur coats, short fur coats, jackets, coats, capes, etc. Nowadays, fur coats with cut or plucked fur are fashionable; fur coats are even cut and burned fashionable beautiful patterns.

A fur coat in the color Crushed Ice with a transverse cut of the plates is especially good (photo). In addition, Crushed Ice fur does not yellow or turn almost yellow, which sometimes happens with other light shades. Moreover, even if such a fur coat turns yellow, this yellowness is not noticeable or it only emphasizes the beauty of the fur, making the color even more original.

We have already spoken above about the high wear-resistant and moisture-resistant qualities of this fur - such mink is very durable. Another advantage of this shade is that the staining is not as noticeable as with other shades. All this makes a mink model of this color a very desirable purchase for many women, as evidenced by rave reviews from the owners.

However, before you go for a model of this color, it is important to consider which color suits you. A mink coat in the color Crushed Ice suits dark-skinned brunettes; it emphasizes their natural features. What can blondes wear with this mink color and can they even wear it? Of course, you can if you dilute this color with something bright, for example, a hat or scarf, so that your “light image” does not merge with a light fur coat. What else to wear with such a fur coat to highlight your natural characteristics, your imagination will tell you - there can be many options. The main thing is that the fur color does not merge with your color type.

So, we are convinced that a mink fur coat in the color Crushed Ice is one of the most beautiful and luxurious options, and at the same time it is surprisingly practical, allowing you to wear such a model for many years. Reviews from both buyers and sellers clearly confirm this. Therefore, by investing in just such a fur coat, you will enjoy its beauty, warmth and luxury for many years.