This is Texags. Who amongst us doesn't have an insulated rambler?
Thought I would share an alternate use case for a rambler to achieve clear ice and elevate your fancy drink game.
You'll read all sorts of nutty stuff on the internet referring to clear ice: boiling water, distilled water, melt/re-freeze, etc... However, it's very simple: cloudiness in ice is primarily entrapped air.
The solution to clear ice is directionally freezing the water to force air to a specific location in the water mass. Most do this with small coolers and carving. With the side and bottom insulation, the water is forced to freeze top-down, forcing the air to the bottom of the cooler. Too much effort.
Also, I wanted spheres, not blocks. Realized my molds snugly fit the 32 oz. rambler - insulated sides and bottom. Perfect for directional freezing.
And the results!
Thought I would share an alternate use case for a rambler to achieve clear ice and elevate your fancy drink game.
You'll read all sorts of nutty stuff on the internet referring to clear ice: boiling water, distilled water, melt/re-freeze, etc... However, it's very simple: cloudiness in ice is primarily entrapped air.
The solution to clear ice is directionally freezing the water to force air to a specific location in the water mass. Most do this with small coolers and carving. With the side and bottom insulation, the water is forced to freeze top-down, forcing the air to the bottom of the cooler. Too much effort.
Also, I wanted spheres, not blocks. Realized my molds snugly fit the 32 oz. rambler - insulated sides and bottom. Perfect for directional freezing.
- Fill the rambler with water to the top
- Fill the mold, cover the hole and invert into the rambler
- Freeze for 24 hrs.
- Use a pick or knife to chip away surrounding ice
And the results!