Trays that make 84 tiny ice spheres for one drink
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- Best for
- anyone who drinks a lot of iced coffee or seltzer at home, plus home bars that want a visually distinct ice format without a $200 machine
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- Small spheres melt faster than a single large rock, so they are wrong for sipping whiskey neat
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This three-pack of ice trays makes 0.95 inch ice balls, 84 in total across the set, with lids to keep freezer odors out and a storage bin to hold finished spheres. Small spheres melt slower than crushed ice but chill faster than a single large cube, which is the middle ground that works for iced coffee, soda and highballs rather than a spirit-forward drink where one big rock is the point. The trays are BPA-free flexible material so the balls pop out with a twist instead of a run under hot water. Best fit: anyone who drinks a lot of iced coffee or seltzer at home, plus home bars that want a visually distinct ice format without a $200 machine.
Pros
- Three trays plus a bin, so you can batch enough spheres to fill a glass instead of making four at a time
- Lids keep the ice from picking up freezer smells
- 0.95 inch size chills fast without watering a drink down as quickly as crushed ice
- Flexible trays release the balls with a twist, no hot water needed
Cons
- Small spheres melt faster than a single large rock, so they are wrong for sipping whiskey neat
Frequently asked questions
How many ice balls does each tray make?
The three-tray set makes 84 spheres in total, at 0.95 inches each.
Do the balls come out clear?
No. Like any standard freezer tray these produce cloudy ice. Clear ice requires directional freezing, which needs a different kind of mold.
Do the lids actually seal?
The lids cover the tray to keep freezer odors from getting into the ice and reduce spilling when you carry a filled tray. They are not airtight gaskets.
Will these fit in a standard freezer?
Yes, the trays are designed to stack and the included bin stores the finished spheres so you can free the trays up for the next batch.
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