Or they had these ice-sphere-makers for $19.95 for a set of two. You could buy an ice tray that makes six giant cubes like this one, which sells on Amazon for $8.50: I found several different silicone ice molds. Surely there was a knock-off, right? Indeed, there are.
So, I headed to Spec's to see if there were other options. If you want the process of making ice cubes to be a production and a show while you're making drinks, and you have a thousand bucks to drop on a toy, go for it.īut if you're like me, and you're 1) cheap and 2) handing out drinks at a party, you're going to want a different option that serves more people more quickly. Basically, there are a lot of steps with this magic trick. So, first, you're making a large cube, then you're melting that in the Cirrus. The video tells us to rinse the device in warm water, but if I'm paying $1,099 for an ice ball maker, I don't want to have to deal with that added ass pain.Īnd you have to make a silicone molded ice cube for the Cirrus before you can make a sphere.
#MELTDOWN ICE MAKER PLUS#
My first words upon finding this out involved all of the good four-letter ones, plus "bullshit." Here is the Cirrus in action:Ī major bummer we encountered with the Cirrus was that the press beautifully melted one cube into a sphere, but since the temperature of the device plays into the science of melting the cube, when we tried to melt another cube immediately after melting the first one, the device did not work. $1099.00 to make a giant ice cube into a sphere. Unfortunately, this one also costs $1,099.00. The ice ball press will shape an ice cube into an ice ball in a snap, and it'll continue to look badass the whole time, too. The first time I saw balls of ice balls (yes, I'm just trying to get the word "balls" into this as many times as possible balls), I was at a friend's house, and they used a Cirrus Ice Ball Press Kit. I'm not sure if the ice balls melt any slower, but they do look cool as hell. If you're chugging Jack Daniels: high fives, chest bumps, and skip the rest of this post. If you're sipping bourbon, this is a nice benefit. The reasoning behind using giant cubes and spheres is that giant ice melts slower, which means it won't dilute your fancy bourbon as quickly. If you drink boozes, you've probably had a giant ice cube or ice sphere thrown into your beverage at a local bar. Check back for more stories about craft beer, killer bartenders and more. It's Drinking Week at City of Ate, which means even more stories than usual about our favorite pastime.
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