How to Crush Ice for Cocktails

Published on Thursday, January 3, 2008, by CHOW Video Team / Edit Post

How to Crush Ice for Cocktails

Some cocktails call for crushed ice rather than ice cubes. Crushed ice melts quicker, and makes more of a slushy drink—perfect for summer coolers. Watch CHOW Kitchen Editorial Assistant Amy Wisniewski break it down.

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  • That is such a primitive and barbaric way to make crushed ice. Not to mention that there will be particles of fabric left in the ice and some the ice being sucked to the towel as IceCrusherStupendousstated. I have a machine crush that does the ice making and crushing for me.

  • You know actually, crushing it in a towel makes the ice stick to the towel. You notice how she doesn't try to take the ice out of the towel? That's because most of the crushed ice is stuck on there, like it's glued practically. None of you ever thought about that, huh? The trick I use is to lay a sheet of plastic wrap down on the towel BEFORE putting the ice down. Booyah!

  • whoa whoa whoa. tell them to take it easy. it's just ice and it melts. into water. then you can freeze it. and smash it. so much fun to be had.

  • He He He!

  • Wow, Chow Tips. Before I saw this video, I used to run over the ice cubes with my car. There were always yucky blackish things floating in my drinks. No one wanted to hang out with me; I thought I would have to give up drinking. Thanks, Chow!!

  • That kind of snotty elitist attitude is exactly why I almost never come here and don't post. Sure, almost all of us already know this. A few might not. No one forced you to watch this little video. Someone might have wanted to see it. Why bother being supercilious about it? I'm taking this site off my bookmarks. Bye.

  • We didn't even get to see the ice melt.

  • I'm puzzled. What, exactly, is this "ice" they're talking about?

  • Is this for real? You forgot to explain how to make the ice cubes.

  • Wow! Thanks Chow Tips!

    Now, can you teach me how to pour? I keep missing the glass...