Making ice is simple but, creating perfectly clear ice is not so easy to achieve. It takes some time but if having clear ice is what you really want then it will be well worth your time.
Small air bubbles as well as other impurities tend to form together as water freezes so when it finally does, you can get cloudy ice. Balls of ice are no different. Luckily, this article will guide you step by step in making perfectly clear ice balls.
List of things you'll need:
1 Set of Ice Ball Molds by Cuzzina
A Cooler Of Water
Length Of Wire
Step 1: Extend the length of wire over the water filled cooler. Shape a loop in the middle of the wire.
Step 2: Immerse the silicone Ice Ball Mold top-down into the water in the cooler. Ensure the hole is at the bottom. Fill the entire mold with water.
Step 3: Slowly lift the filled mold to the surface while making sure that the hole remains in the water, this way the water inside the mold does not go back down into the cooler.
Step 4: Nestle the filled mold on the wire loop, again making sure that both the loop and the hole are immersed in the water.
Step 5: Put the cooler into the freezer to freeze.
Step 6: To unmold the ice ball, simply run it under water to loosen the ice and open the mold. You’ll now have a perfectly clear ice ball!
That's it. If you want to make more ice balls simply make more wire loops. One thing you have to make sure of is that the hole at the top of the ice ball mold must be completely immersed in water so the water inside does not flow back down. If this happens, you’ll have yourself a nice round ball of nothing! Try using a pot with handles where you can attach the wire if you don't have a cooler at hand that can easily fit into your freezer.
Ice Ball Molds by Cuzzina are great for making ice balls because they are simple to put together, easy to unmold and are made of top quality, food grade silicone which is BPA free. They are also bigger in size at 2 ½ inches in diameter. The bigger diameter allows for a bigger surface area which means the ice balls melt slower than both ice cubes or smaller ice balls would.
Cuzzina’s Ice Ball Molds help you create stunning ice balls which keep your drinks cold for a longer period of time without it getting too diluted. Adding pieces of fruit or herbs in the ice molds when making clear ice balls would make an impression on your guests at any party or celebration.
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