So it's been about a month and this totally works. I've been using it to supply my wife's bnb with ice. So 💯 this has been the best cheap way to do it at home.
Worked great. I needed smaller cubes and my clear ice machine I bought came out cloudy and runny. I make 18 cubes now and 2 spears for my Collins glass. And with the ice I break away I uses for shaking vodka martinis.
Tried this technique today, almost worked. It looks like 90% of the ice is clear starting from top. The bottom 10% is cloudy. Wondering why that is. The holes were not blocked. Thanks.
The size of the container and the level of water and duration u left it in the freezer matters too. Next time reduce the duration of time u kept it in the freezer, if u did 28hrs next time do 24hrs
@@romandianmixology as long as I have holes in each compartment of my silicone tray, it should be good? they don't have to be evenly as long as they're there, right?
What's your source for the silicone ice trays? The ones on Amazon have complaints about their smell or that they leave flakes in the ice or on glassware.
@@jdavis3055 mine is from Amazon as well. It is really important to clean it thoroughly before the first use n clean it well after use as well to make sure it doesn't leave calcium deposits
U right, that is one way of doing it however, in that process you spend more time and dont get precise cut, in this process u get precise 2 X 2 cubes and from what's left on the side you can carve an ice sphere and also have extra ice for shaking. So a lot of win-wins there 🥂
I mean it's great and all but isn't it a lot of work and space you need in your fridge i have 2 fridge and i have no space for a beg let alone an entire however it's called in English
I totally agree with you on this and thank you for putting it so nicely, a lot people wouldn't have ! 🤣 This tutorial is mostly for people with space in freezer, time, willingness and curiosity. I know it won't apply to all
The problem is that u will already have a lot of Ice and less water which means ur, it won't be direction freezing anymore and it will start freezing the water in the mold from all directions causing the air bubble to be trapped in the cube.
Do you have a bar freezer? If so what kind? I am looking for something that can store the small cooler, have ice storage, and chill some cocktail glasses.
I don't have a bar freezer, I bought a second hand 150liter freezer that looks like a small fridge for like 40 euro. It have 2 small compartments and one big one to fit my ice box
@@rhythmofc5598 the left over ice can be used for shaking or stirring, just store them and use them for various other purposes but make sure u empty it before starting again !
@@rhythmofc5598 unfortunately it won't work effectively, I had others ask the same question in comments, the point is to freeze the water from the top down only to create direction freezing. If you already have ice or cold water in there, it will not create direction freezing and defeat the purpose. Feel free to go through the comment for more info
There are a couple of ways u can. #1: use the same method without the tray and cut and shape the ice with an ice pic. #2: u can buy a clear ice mold which makes the sphere shape clear ice as well, easy and convenient but a lil costly
Oh yeah but you can do like one small block at a time! You can cut open a plastic beverage bottle, insulated it with foam, or Styrofoam on all sides except on top, fill it with water and leave it in the freezer. The timing is coming you will have to keep an eye on, start with 8 hours in the freezer see the results and then increase or decrease time based on how the results turn out
Purified water eliminates chemicals and contaminants but may retain minerals. distilled water goes a step further by removing both contaminants and minerals. However, with that being said, for this process it doesn't matter if you use pure, distilled or tap water.
Im just wondering since the clear ice pushes the contaminants and minerals down, then is the clear ice free of contaminants? and does this method 'distill' the water similar to the normal boiling method? @@romandianmixology
@@33rdGemini I get ur logic but it's just not the mineral it pushes down but the dissolved gases as well which is present in water regardless of the quality. Feel free to give it a try freezing distilled water you'll see what I am talking about. Basically, Making clear involves more of physics than chemistry
The whole reason for using an ice box is to create directional freezing so the ice starts forming from the top only. This will not be 100% possible in an Tupperware unless u figure out a way to insulate it from all directions like use styrofoam or foam sheets
Yeah it has to be a cooler, the point is to create an insulation on all sides except the top so water starts to freezes from the top only. A tupperware will not create a good insulation causing the water to freeze from all sides trapping the gases in the middle
We want the water to flow down that's the point ! We want to fill the whole ice box with the tray in it so that when the ice starts freezing it starts from the top pushing the air down through those holes
Correct me if I am wrong but the water in the ice tray must be touching the base of silicon mold cause if it doesn't touch it the water will flow down in the container or should I fill the ice tray up to the brim after placing the silicon mold?
@@jamesbond9181 place an object at the bottom of the Ice box that u can than place the silicon Mold on top of, the tip of the mold should reach like 80% of the height of the container. fill up the container with water and thats it. feel free to check out the video again, I am sure it will help.
It could work if you clear all ice from the ice box n top up the water level but I would not recommend as we want the water to chill from the top to bottom and having already chilled water might interfere with the directional freezing process
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@@lykste it's not mandatory for everyone to do it just coz u saw it on the video, it's only for people who are interested in exploring this, for example bars, cocktail enthusiasts, beverage photographers, etc.
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Thank you for this short, but sweet video without 10 minutes of rambling! I can't wait to try this! Please don't remove it :)
I am so happy and glad to hear that ! Thank you for ur kind words, I really appreciate that.
I tried complimenting the ice with star anise too before putting them in the freezer. Different, but kinda works.
Thats great, I'm glad to hear that ! U can also try it with fruits, looks good too
@@romandianmixology the clear ice 🧊 is next level for Old Fashions
Maybe it was intimidated by star power
So it's been about a month and this totally works. I've been using it to supply my wife's bnb with ice. So 💯 this has been the best cheap way to do it at home.
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for the feedback! 🥂
Worked great. I needed smaller cubes and my clear ice machine I bought came out cloudy and runny. I make 18 cubes now and 2 spears for my Collins glass. And with the ice I break away I uses for shaking vodka martinis.
Perfect, glad to hear that! That's exactly what I do too. I get 8 cubes, one sphere and the rest I use for shaking or stiring!
What did you use for a stand?
@@chilepleasestop9118 a bbq chicken beer can stand
not stirred i hoped?
love it thanks for sharing
thank you and am glad u liked it !
Great idea, will give it a try, thank you.
You are very welcome 🥂
That's Badass !!
@@stevenpatsatsis4060 🙏😁 Cheers Mate 🥂
Tried this technique today, almost worked. It looks like 90% of the ice is clear starting from top. The bottom 10% is cloudy. Wondering why that is. The holes were not blocked. Thanks.
The size of the container and the level of water and duration u left it in the freezer matters too. Next time reduce the duration of time u kept it in the freezer, if u did 28hrs next time do 24hrs
It's like cooking, u need to kno the exact time at which ur cube freeze before the air starts pushing into the cubes
Perfect advice. I tried it.
@@Paffi135 glad to hear that, cheers 🥂
Genius
Cheers 🥂
What did you use to keep the ice tray afloat without covering the holes??????
I used a ceramic cup !
@@romandianmixology 1 ceramic cup kept the whole tray in place??? what did you use to poke holes in the silicone molds?
@@joanna7350 yes a ceramic or steel cup is enough and I used a steel straw to push down that get perfect holes
@@romandianmixology as long as I have holes in each compartment of my silicone tray, it should be good? they don't have to be evenly as long as they're there, right?
@@joanna7350 yes correct !
What's your source for the silicone ice trays? The ones on Amazon have complaints about their smell or that they leave flakes in the ice or on glassware.
@@jdavis3055 mine is from Amazon as well. It is really important to clean it thoroughly before the first use n clean it well after use as well to make sure it doesn't leave calcium deposits
Great video, great idea!
Thank you ! Really appreciate that 🥂
You can just put it in thay little cooler fill it and the top half of the giant block will be clear you can carve it yourself and get way more
U right, that is one way of doing it however, in that process you spend more time and dont get precise cut, in this process u get precise 2 X 2 cubes and from what's left on the side you can carve an ice sphere and also have extra ice for shaking. So a lot of win-wins there 🥂
@@romandianmixology yeah it looks way neater your way I like cutting it ngl gives me a sense of accomplishment and adds some extra love to it
Now I know how to make a ice😂
No my Friend, 1. now u learnt how to make CLEAR ice and 2. It's An Ice not a ice. U learnt 2 things, cheers 🥂
I mean it's great and all but isn't it a lot of work and space you need in your fridge i have 2 fridge and i have no space for a beg let alone an entire however it's called in English
I totally agree with you on this and thank you for putting it so nicely, a lot people wouldn't have ! 🤣 This tutorial is mostly for people with space in freezer, time, willingness and curiosity. I know it won't apply to all
Can i get the name of the background music? Sound really good
Chillpeach - in Dreamland
@@romandianmixology thank you love it so much
Where i can i find those molds? Or i just need to pierce it by myself?
U can find these molds on amazon and use a steel straw to press and twist to make the holes
@@romandianmixology excelent
@@romandianmixology you can also use leather puncher
I wonder if you could stack multiple ice trays with holes for that?
@@G-Major you can but only the top layer will have clear ice and other trays won't !
Is that a 5qt cooler?
That is correct, It is.
Once finished, can you refill the mold, and put it on the melting ice. Or do you have to start with water after every freezing process?
The problem is that u will already have a lot of Ice and less water which means ur, it won't be direction freezing anymore and it will start freezing the water in the mold from all directions causing the air bubble to be trapped in the cube.
Do you have a bar freezer? If so what kind? I am looking for something that can store the small cooler, have ice storage, and chill some cocktail glasses.
I don't have a bar freezer, I bought a second hand 150liter freezer that looks like a small fridge for like 40 euro. It have 2 small compartments and one big one to fit my ice box
Woooowwww 8 liked it❤
Huh... nice...
What did you put under the cube tray to help it float?
It's a ceramic cup !
My cube is still kinda slimey compare to the one in tutorial maybe if I can used blue mold to fix it like video but instead it still darker color
How did you make the holes? Mine aren’t perfect like yours
Best way is to use a steel straw. push down and twist and u'll have perfect holes
“Full 80 percent with water”
What do we fill the other part with
Nothing ! Coz the ice will expand when it is frozen so it should never be filled 100%
What about the leftover ice in the box? Do I have to take it out or just refill the mold
@@rhythmofc5598 the left over ice can be used for shaking or stirring, just store them and use them for various other purposes but make sure u empty it before starting again !
@@romandianmixology okay so basically I need water to make clear ice. Can't just re use the ice for making another dose
@@rhythmofc5598 unfortunately it won't work effectively, I had others ask the same question in comments, the point is to freeze the water from the top down only to create direction freezing. If you already have ice or cold water in there, it will not create direction freezing and defeat the purpose. Feel free to go through the comment for more info
Is it possible to get this kind of result when using one of those fabric, soft ice bags that are upholstered with foil?
True, coz they don't give that perfect insulation!
umm. what did you use as a stand?
I used a ceramic cup
how do you make clear ice spheres at home?
There are a couple of ways u can. #1: use the same method without the tray and cut and shape the ice with an ice pic. #2: u can buy a clear ice mold which makes the sphere shape clear ice as well, easy and convenient but a lil costly
Do anyone have tips for how to do this if you don't have an ice cooler box?
Oh yeah but you can do like one small block at a time! You can cut open a plastic beverage bottle, insulated it with foam, or Styrofoam on all sides except on top, fill it with water and leave it in the freezer. The timing is coming you will have to keep an eye on, start with 8 hours in the freezer see the results and then increase or decrease time based on how the results turn out
Would the water not come the holes at the bottom??
I am sorry I did not understand ur question ! Did u mean the water will leak out of the holes ?
Then are the clear ice cubes pure water similar to distilled water?
Purified water eliminates chemicals and contaminants but may retain minerals. distilled water goes a step further by removing both contaminants and minerals. However, with that being said, for this process it doesn't matter if you use pure, distilled or tap water.
Im just wondering since the clear ice pushes the contaminants and minerals down, then is the clear ice free of contaminants? and does this method 'distill' the water similar to the normal boiling method? @@romandianmixology
@@33rdGemini I get ur logic but it's just not the mineral it pushes down but the dissolved gases as well which is present in water regardless of the quality. Feel free to give it a try freezing distilled water you'll see what I am talking about. Basically, Making clear involves more of physics than chemistry
Here comes clear ice cube machine can
Hi! Can i use a Tupperware instead of an ice box? Also is there any way to make holes in a regular plastic icecube tray?
The whole reason for using an ice box is to create directional freezing so the ice starts forming from the top only. This will not be 100% possible in an Tupperware unless u figure out a way to insulate it from all directions like use styrofoam or foam sheets
Has to be insulated. It freezes from the top down because the sides and bottom are insulated. That pushes the impurities down
Can I use a large Tupperware as the outter base holder? Does it have to be a cooler? Ty!
Yeah it has to be a cooler, the point is to create an insulation on all sides except the top so water starts to freezes from the top only. A tupperware will not create a good insulation causing the water to freeze from all sides trapping the gases in the middle
@@romandianmixology Can you store finished ice cubes in a Tupperware snap container instead of a ziplock bag?
@@joanna7350 u surely can but there is a possibility of cubes sticking to each other due to change in temperatures
@@joanna7350 yes, but before that, freeze it again for about 15+ minutes or so, then put them into a Tupperware.
What is the song called?
Chillpeach - in Dreamland
Wont water flow if we dont block the holes
We want the water to flow down that's the point ! We want to fill the whole ice box with the tray in it so that when the ice starts freezing it starts from the top pushing the air down through those holes
Correct me if I am wrong but the water in the ice tray must be touching the base of silicon mold cause if it doesn't touch it the water will flow down in the container or should I fill the ice tray up to the brim after placing the silicon mold?
@@jamesbond9181 place an object at the bottom of the Ice box that u can than place the silicon Mold on top of, the tip of the mold should reach like 80% of the height of the container. fill up the container with water and thats it. feel free to check out the video again, I am sure it will help.
Wouldn't the ice molds sink?
It will if u don't place something underneath it, which is why I mentioned to place something underneath like a Cup
@@romandianmixology Yes you are right. I've listend to it without audio the first time. Looks stunning. 🤙
@@ahmad.younes97 thx mate, much appreciated, cheers 🥂
How did you make the holes in the molds?
I use a steel straw to push and twist down, The result is a perfect round hole
@@romandianmixology thanks very much to share it!!
W,hat object did you put under the icetray
I use a cup underneath the tray
@@romandianmixology Wat kind of cup? plastic? glass? styrofoam? thanks
Anything that sinks! plastic and styrofoam will not sink so I used a ceramic cup
Can I reuse the cooler water for more cubes once it defrosts or do I need to use all new water
It could work if you clear all ice from the ice box n top up the water level but I would not recommend as we want the water to chill from the top to bottom and having already chilled water might interfere with the directional freezing process
Cleaver
Thx mate 🥂 cheers
I'll poke holes in all of my mould
Good for COCKtail
And for Cocktails too but hey whatever floats your boat 😜🥂
@@romandianmixology 🥂
Good fucking god get to the point
Make sure none of the holes IS blocked
Good catch ! Sorry it was my first voice over.
Are*…. Learn English before incorrectly correcting 😆😆😆.
Being a good content creator is like being a goal keeper, no matter how many goals u save, people always remember the ones you've missed. So, Thank you for ur 'valuable' comment, it helps the algorithm, cheers 🥂
@romandianmixology you said it correctly.. the dude who incorrectly corrected you was who i was calling out... im happy to promote your algorithm lol
@@AverageReviewsYT ohhh well in that case my apologies and thank you 🙏🥂
10% output and 90% wastage… Wow what a method
Someone's math is so wrong ! 🤣 Nothing goes for waste, clear ice is used for cocktails and remaining ice is used for shaking and stirring!
why would you automatically think the remaining water can't be used? it's just water...
dum dum
@@romandianmixologyie crushed ice for the win
LOL. NO
@@khiitaek this would be interesting, care to elaborate?
what's interesting? The amount of work U do for some ice? It's not interesting.
@@lykste it's not mandatory for everyone to do it just coz u saw it on the video, it's only for people who are interested in exploring this, for example bars, cocktail enthusiasts, beverage photographers, etc.