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Ice Mold Shot Glasses
Monday, August 17, 2009
Here's a fun way to get people talking about your next cocktail party. Ice Mold Shot Glasses
Now how many times have you said to yourself, I wish I had shot glasses that were made out of ice? If the answer is zero then you're parties must be pretty dull. These molds are made by my favorite novelty company, Fred. They're made from food grade silicon and that also makes them easy to peal the shot glasses out of the mold.
Don't ever buy any hard plastic ice molds because you'll have to crack them to get the ice out. And when you're going to use the ice as a drinking container, that's not a good idea.
And not old can you make Ice Mold Shot Glasses from regular water but you can also freeze juice or other liquids. How about a shot of vodka in an frozen orange juice shooter glass? It's a screwdriver for the new millennium.
I even know of people who are using a double boiler to melt hard candies down into liquids and then using these molds to make candy shot glasses. A peppermint schnapps in a frozen candy cane shot glass sounds perfect for the holidays. You are only limited by your imagination.
At well under $10 for a set of four ice molds, this is one novelty item that won't break the bank. Even if you buy two or three for a total of eight or twelve molds, you won't be sorry. You really can't have too many Ice Mold Shot Glasses.
Posted by Anthony 5:01 PM 0 comments
Labels: mixology tools
Margarita Machines
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Have you seen these Margarita Machines for home use yet? Usually they're way too much money to even consider buying one but it seems that they've come down in price lately. You can get this Helman Group 1 Gallon Margarita Machine for about $100 on Amazon.
$100 is a magic price point for most people and that means that you may be seeing a lot more Margarita Machines at parties this summer. I know I'll have one somewhere near my pool. It'll give me a chance to perfect my best margarita recipe.
Now I just need a 100 foot extension cord.
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Cool Swizzle Sticks
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Sometimes making a memorable drink isn't about the ingredients, sometimes it's about the presentation. And these are all about the presentation.
These Ice Kabob Swizzle Sticks come with a silicon ice mold to surround the stick with ice. So when you use them, you'll not only stir your drink but chill it at the same time. Each mold will hold 3 sticks so if you're having a party you'll need a bunch of them.
A product like this is more my speed. My last ice experiment didn't go too well and this seems fool proof. You want fancy ice around your swizzle stick, fill it with water and freeze it. I can handle that.
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Labels: ice, mixology tools
Cool Cocktail Shaker
Monday, June 18, 2007
I'm always on the lookout for cool looking mixology products and this Oneida Cocktail Shaker
It's 8.5 inches tall and has an "Ultra-shiny hand-polished finish" that gives it a classy look. Plus it's dishwasher safe which is very important for Home Mixologists. Who wants to wash cocktail shakers after drinking martinis in the comforts of your own home?
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Mixology Tools - Muddler
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Recently I created a post about how to make a mojito. I took the easy way out and used Rose's Mojito Mixer and just added rum. Well if you want to make a real mojito you're going to need a muddler.
A muddler is sort of a mixologist's mortar and pestle. When a cocktail recipe directs you to muddle the ingredients, you'll need a muddler. Really you're just squashing ingredients in the bottom of the glass. In the case of the mojito, it's the mint leaves that are being muddled.
If you don't have a muddler, then a good way to mash your mojito leaves is with the back of a spoon. And obviously be careful not to muddle too hard because you may break the glass.
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