Well, that's fairly ridiculous

[lizardesque]

www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/10/giant-ice-cubes-hipster-craft-cocktail

You know, I was totally into artisanal ice before it was cool. But...it's ice...so, it was always cool. Oh, damn, now I'm confused!

[sapphire bou]

[glw]

"the cubes' density and relatively large size mean they melt more slowly and dilute your drink less"

This is so true. But I make them...with an ice tray. So unhip.

[MyName]

Oct 30, 2014 14:24:37 GMT -5 glw said:

"the cubes' density and relatively large size mean they melt more slowly and dilute your drink less"

This is so true. But I make them...with an ice tray. So unhip.

Eww, I bet your big ice cubes are all cloudy and riddled air bubbles, glw!  #alcoholabuse   lol

Here's another good one:

www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2014/07/lay-off-almond-milk-ignorant-hipsters

[conradtn]

Um...I bought this at Bed Bath and Beyond

[lexxasaurus]

I'm cool with paying too much, and ruining the environment for almond milk. I can't drink normal milk, and I hate the taste of soy. I do love rice and coconut milk, but for cooking some dishes they're too strongly flavored.

[lexxasaurus]

I do however just use ice cube trays... filled with tap water! Gasp!

[MyName]

lexxasaurus, I'm judging you SO HARD right now.


(not really)

[darkling_glory]

I use big round ice balls in my whiskey. It's really nice.

[lexxasaurus]

Oct 30, 2014 20:39:04 GMT -5 darkling_glory said:

I use big round ice balls in my whiskey. It's really nice.

Oh yeah. Tell me more about your big round balls....

But seriously, have you ever used whiskey stones? I loved those things when I'd drink Jameson on the rocks. NO watering down your drink!

[darkling_glory]

Oct 30, 2014 21:02:22 GMT -5 lexxasaurus said:

Oct 30, 2014 20:39:04 GMT -5 darkling_glory said:

I use big round ice balls in my whiskey. It's really nice.

Oh yeah. Tell me more about your big round balls....

But seriously, have you ever used whiskey stones? I loved those things when I'd drink Jameson on the rocks. NO watering down your drink!

I have, but I honestly prefer a little water.

[glw]

Oct 31, 2014 7:12:52 GMT -5 darkling_glory said:

Oct 30, 2014 21:02:22 GMT -5 lexxasaurus said:

Oh yeah. Tell me more about your big round balls....

But seriously, have you ever used whiskey stones? I loved those things when I'd drink Jameson on the rocks. NO watering down your drink!

I have, but I honestly prefer a little water.

Me too. 

[lizardesque]

Ian uses whiskey stones sometimes. I don't like whiskey, though.
I understand that you want a too-watered down drink and that if you have nasty tasting tap water, ice made with it might make your drink taste bad. One-dollar a cube specialty ice is a whole other story, though.

[sapphire bou]

Our tap water is why we always keep a bag of ice from a convenience store. That ice is made from filtered water so it's usually pretty clear and free of bubbles. That's right, I get my artisanal ice in a 10 lb bag from the gas station.

[lexxasaurus]

You're so fancy, Sapphire!

[sapphire bou]

Oct 31, 2014 9:02:15 GMT -5 lexxasaurus said:

You're so fancy, Sapphire!

It takes commitment to be this fancy.

[jennynumbers]

Oct 30, 2014 20:39:04 GMT -5 darkling_glory said:

I use big round ice balls in my whiskey. It's really nice.

That's what I use too, but for my vodka. I also have big Santa Clause ones that we end up using all year because they are the perfect size.