Why It’s So Much Smarter To Drink Cocktails With Clear Ice

Many considerations coalesce into producing a cocktail. There’s the selection of liquor, ratios, glassware, and garnish. Yet an often overlooked component — that’s really the most fundamental — is ice. Without frozen water, there’s no dilution to tie all the components together, and a lack of chilling to smoothen out flavors. In fact, a shaken cocktail is diluted by almost a third from the ice. So to really perfect a mixed drink, it’s worthwhile to consider the ice component. READ MORE: