kadehkokteylGuides · 6 LESSONS
Ice and Dilution
Ice does more than chill: as it melts, it adds measured water. Size, temperature and surface area shape the final balance.
- 01
Large, solid ice
Fresh, dry, large ice melts more slowly and offers control during shaking or stirring. Wet, tempered ice carries excess water from the start.
- 02
The right fill
Too little ice often dilutes faster, not slower. Use enough for the pieces to keep one another cold in the shaker or mixing glass.
- 03
Service ice
Do not carry tired mixing ice into the glass. Fresh service ice extends the life of highballs and rocks drinks.