Ice Cutting and Molds! - what is the proper ice?

[@AndersErickson]

Every bartender has their own opinions on the best ice for cocktails. Crystal clear? Perfect cube? Ice sphere? What’s your style? What are your thoughts on freezer cam? Important questions. Hope you enjoy the video. Cheers! 😊 🧊 Time stamps 👇👇 Intro: 0:00 Mixing Ice: 1:24 Serving Ice: 4:23 Carving: 6:30 Sign Off: 11:00

[@JT-ph8ud]

You're too cute!

[@AndersErickson]

@@shiftyrunes that first break is key. If you’re patient with the break you'll be rewarded. I'm always tempted to chip through the ice, but the idea is to repeatedly just weaken it where you want it to crack - the ice will split on its own when ready. I hope that makes sense 🤔Good luck, Austin!

[@rajkins2k]

Hi Anders, What is your take on Whisky stones / rocks / steel cubes etc.

[@leverton275]

Totally agree

[@AstralBoy2009]

Your directional freezing technique is good, however, did you try making clear ice of cooled boiled water, it will result in clear ice without utilising much time resources, make small clear ice cubes in regular ice trays, do try and let know👍

[@saucytabasco]

Anders, you are my favorite bartender on KZbin. Your content is high quality, and your attitude is unpretentious and approachable but still focuses on "next level" bartending. Keep up the good work, it only gets better from here for you.

[@AndersErickson]

Thanks for the kind words, Lee! It really means so much, and I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos!

[@poppat3238]

Quick tip. If u don't have enough room for a cooler in your freezer, you can use am insulated thermos water bottle and follow the same instructions. I have a small freezer and I found that it works flawlessly and ends in a perfect size for a rocks glass. I usually cut it in half and have enough for 2 drinks. It takes longer to collect a bag but it works.

[@poppat3238]

Oh! If u have a french door fridge like me, make sure to secure them with other things so when you pull out the drawer, it doesn't spill.

[@rnb_jin]

oh thanks ! i will try that

[@blank-mq8ef]

ah fuck late response but thank you, i have a fridge freezer combo so maybe itll work

[@PeteQuad]

Especially if you freeze it for less than a day, in which case there is no cutting out anything, since the bottom which would be cloudy is still water and you just get a perfectly sized piece of crystal clear ice.

[@johnk8475]

This guy deserves far more views....dude collab with barfly or greg!

[@AndersErickson]

Thanks for the support! Cheers!

[@garcaladenis]

I am just going to say it straight away - You are definitely the most underrated bartender on KZbin. Your videos are perfectly cut, the cinematics are awesome... I am just running out of words man

[@AndersErickson]

Thank you for the kind words! We put a lot of love into these videos, so it makes me so happy to hear you’re finding them helpful. Cheers to you! 🥃

[@charbee1]

My son sent me this vid a couple of days before his visit home. The container was frozen and he made the most amazing clear ice cubes using kitchen tools on hand. Awesome, thanks!

[@MarcusRefusius]

Very Cool! I was a Garbageman in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for 23 years. I have quite a collection of coolers. International Visitors know they won’t be flying with their brand new cooler, so many of them just throw them out! Or even sit them next to the trash bins. Also we have a hard rock well just outside Sequoia and our water is delicious! Cheers! Almost Bourbon time!

[@rachmusic9873]

I love the “welcome back friends” opening

[@joshuaborja3926]

Ok, so i just wanted to say that as i was scrolling down the comments i noticed how attentive you are about reading people comments. I see so many that youve reacted and replied to. It's very refreshing i guess you could say to see a youtuber like yourself to be so attentive to your viewers. It's one of the many reasons why you are so amazing at what you do. Thank you Anders. :)

[@AndersErickson]

Thanks, Joshua! I can't always respond to every post, but I do my best to keep up. Thank you for the kind words - cheers! 🥃

[@The_Midnight_Radio]

I’ve worked in the industry for years and you genuinely make me feel passionate and like a teenager again! Well done bro

[@happytobehere-o4j]

Dude this page is gonna blow up to millions of subscribers in no time, he is super charismatic.

[@GeoffreyPerpich]

I’ve spent five years curating the “clear ice in the cooler” method the hard way only to land on this exact process. Anyone watching, follow these steps and you’ll get great results. Thanks for the video, Anders, even if it’s five years too late!

[@KickyBC]

Why am I crying at the beauty of this perfect ice?

[@shannonmiller8396]

I've never been more fascinated or entertained by the subject of "ice". Can't wait to try this.

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

Man this is next level stuff. I switched from cutting my clear ice to using the pitchfork. Not only is it easier, but they just look cooler. Your channel has elevated my bar game to the same extent it has emptied my bank account :)...totally worth it!!!!! Ever thought about doing a series on technique? Free pouring...using pour spouts, hosting a cocktail party (bar setup) other "tips" to go with the sips you could say. Cheers!

[@Leo2dr]

Tried this for the first time yesterday. I used some meat handling bbq gloves to hold the ice. These are basically thermal protected silicone gloves, easy to keep sterile and have a good amount of grip. Worked very well for me!

[@antoniofigueroa5084]

Amazing! Thank you so much! I'll now have always clear ice on my freezer and know my friends will be impressed when I start serving solid clear ice. Really liked that you explained tempering I would have never thought of that.

[@miksologia]

I've started to make clear ice with the directional freezing style and I'm hooked on it. I don't even try to make perfect cubes, I like the "chipped off the ice berg" look with ragged edges. I also made longer pieces of ice for my high ball glasses. Making ice is a good hobby for the days you can't really make/drink cocktails.

[@08ranaiu]

I was super intimidated by this topic before; thanks for making it at least more approachable and realistic for home bar folks!!

[@AndersErickson]

Thank you for the comment! I'm so happy it helped. There's no need to be intimidated. We're just freezing water 😊 🧊

[@08ranaiu]

@@AndersErickson agreed!! And also adding in one part sharp objects along with one or more parts alcohol 😂😜

[@AndersErickson]

Uh oh! That’s a scary recipe. Best to keep those ingredients separated 🙈😬

[@loribeehler1123]

Anders, I’m fairly new to your work and am already addicted. Working on my cocktail craft and since it’s going to be 9° here in Michigan tonight, I’m also going to make some clear ice. Keep bringing me your quality videos, I love everything about them! Thanks!

[@Trixdee]

Hi! I've not had many cocktails and I'm not a regular drinker at all, and I didn't realize how important the ice is! Thanks for your cool videos showing how to make the cocktails and essentials of what one would need to make them. :)

[@miksologia]

Just a quick note about the Arctic Circle. I'm originally from Rovaniemi, Finland. On the arctic circle. Between April and October you won't be able to make your ice outside because it's above zero C all the time and in June-August it might be as hot as +30 C.

[@jamesstark1750]

Great tips on the clear ice! You don't need to score all around, just one side will do it.

[@Ennay_Essaytch]

Never used more than the knife to cut/shape. Going to check out the picks for sure now 👍 In complete agreement with the “freeze it all” approach. Leaving a pocket of water might net you more volume of clear ice but it’s not worth the additional effort. You also wind up with some weird shapes that boarder on too thin to be useful.

[@johnapemantus2003]

tip for those with the swivel type igloo mini coolers; the disks with the logo where the lid pivots come off and reveals two screws that can be removed to take the top off. I had one laying around that I hardly used and it does the trick

[@dancingghostacrylicice7101]

I found your channel while looking for cocktails and found your ice by chance. We like your ice style … subscribed

[@larjkok1184]

For serving cubes I just use a large format ice cube tray. Put the whole tray in the cooler, close the lid, and put it in the freezer. The slower rate of freezing makes for clear ice. Remove and chip the edges for that rough-cut look.

[@punjabimd80]

🤯

[@joshgross2441]

Anders, I just completed this process and it worked really well!! I appreciate your channel and I have really expanded my cocktail palette. Keep it up! Happy weekend!

[@ripteye]

So cool making Ice could be a little hobby, and I love having a Godfather couple times a week. And these ice trays I got never come out clear. Definitely gonna try this.

[@patrickdaugharty7475]

I think I’ve saved a half dozen videos so far. Very helpful! And you’re a cheesehead. Good times on the apple river back in the 70’s. Great job.

[@kingrichad]

I used to make directional frozen ice at the bar. I found a way that is a bit messy but much faster than freezing the whole thing. I used a big cooler in the walk in freezer. I calculated that it took about two days to form six inches of ice. So I set an alarm for two days out, and would carefully tip out the clear ice that formed on top, and let the rest of the water dump out. Then I just cleaned up some of the jagged edges with a pick and threw it back in the freezer on a rack to rest at it's final temperature. It takes a bit of practice but gets great results.

[@michelleleadley8938]

I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. I'm enjoying cocktails so much more now.

[@valeone9020]

I've totally been a Beer Guy besides a shot here and there I'm so intrigued by these mixed drink and I'm wondering why I've never been exposed to them thank you thank you so much I will be heading back to the bars and trying some of these drinks and it eventually will make them myself thank you for your videos badass

[@ralphb.3802]

I’m kind of obsessed with clear ice. Clear ice in a cocktail add a level of class to the drink. Clear ice melts slower as does the larger cube size. Over the years I experimented with my cooler and freezer to get the optimum time to freeze and harvest. I don’t let the whole cooler freeze and harvest the ice when there is still water at the bottom. I just have to chip away some very thin ice and the result is a 2 1/2 inch thick slab of clear ice. I found that using my osculating saw makes short work of cutting the slab into cubes. I use a heated pan to polish and square up the cubes, yep obsessed. I like both perfect cubes and irregular shape. I also cut some to fit Collins glasses. I also have a clear ice tray that makes 2 inch clear ice cubes. There are many clear ice cube maker trays out there. Some work some leave imperfections in the ice. I know I tried them. Thanks for the video.

[@Happytruth]

I like the fact you can make large cubes for one of those ice cube press machines that let you make diamond shapes and hearts.

[@michellehansen5930]

Wow that's so amazing! I never new there was so much on ice and how important it is to use the proper type! I love to use big round balls of ice and ice shapes my friends always use to comment on them haha, but i like your one better!!! You are so funny too which makes your videos real keep up the good work!

[@CoachVinoLLC]

10 second rule on that ice that fell! Ha! I really need to get into the clear ice game. Used it all the time at my old gig but have been far to lazy at home. Great vid!

[@AndersErickson]

Thanks, Vino! I do miss the convenience of having the clear ice on hand all the time, but this isn't so bad. Also love how you call out the 10 second rule! 😂

[@TheTribalBarGuy]

I really like the appearance of clear ice. And totally agree with you that uneven ice cubes give kind of a nicer and more unique impression. Thank you for the tips. Cheers!

[@AndersErickson]

Agreed! A little uniqueness to each cocktail is a good thing. Cheers to you!

[@kaneforeman3279]

This is probably the 5th video I’ve clicked on of yours this week. I didn’t even take notice of your sub count till today but your channel is way to small! The quality of video set my expectations at 1-3 million

[@JustMe-fz5uc]

Thank you for the videos. Very informative, easy to follow, and nice delivery.

[@radixbuildersconst.supply5033]

Anders found your videos about 3 days ago just before new year. Watching from the Philippines. I believe I am your first Filipino subscriber. Love your work man. Great content. Happy New Year.

[@TheManyManyMore]

Amazing cinematography and explanation. Thank you for sharing!

[@AndersErickson]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the comment. Cheers!

[@rachaelhuff]

Yes!! 😍 Whoa hoo! I found the mixing ice trays 🙌🏻 YAY 🎉😆 Thank you 👍🏻

[@emmanuelkyriakakis8921]

I like your presentations a lot, shows you love your work, and one that loves his work always does it best.. You want clear ice?? Warm up the water before you poor it into the molds..

[@rometimed1382]

Nice. We have great water here but I would love to try getting it more clear like this. Will work on this coming up. Thank you Anders.

[@eswnl1]

Judging by all these videos, Coleman business must be thriving.

[@val_csb630]

Your videos are so informative and fun to watch

[@Kazaii64]

Great vid, Anders. Was happy that you demonstrated how you made the cubes imperfect. I also found that 24 hrs in the same cooler produced a small band. I'm going to up it to 30 hours next time, but I might just go for your method of 48 hours as well.

[@AndersErickson]

Excellent. 30 hours could be the sweet spot. It's always disappointing when you turn the cooler over to see less clear ice than you were hoping for. Best of luck, Mark!

[@Gallasl666]

Excellent. I've been wonder how to do this. I would never have the freezer space. Maybe in the winter though, I can use the garage. Cheers

[@deputy3690]

Everyone should be like you!

[@regorespedido8104]

Simple and make people feel better to drink

[@erwinthenewyorker]

One of my favorite videos yet!

[@rayyzoh1591]

Just discovered your channel and i love it, the explanations, cinematography and sense of humor is just great. Will definitely help me through my bar experience thank you!

[@AndersErickson]

Thank you! I'm so happy you're finding value in the content. Cheers to you!

[@drjsmajor]

As a scientist, re-crystialization is an outstanding purification method. If you want a cheap way to make the whole cooler clear, cut off the cloudy ice, melt the clear ice in the cooler, then re-freeze. Might take 2 cycles (freeze, cut, discard cloudy ice, thaw, freeze) to get a whole cooler full, but that will be your purest water(other than distilled).

[@farshnuke]

Okay so even as someone who does not drink hard drinks that often this is useful.

[@CascoJaeau]

Awesome video… all of the ones I’ve watched so far have been really educational and helpful! Thank you Anders!!

[@zigaudrey]

This will be even more perfect with flower in the ice cubes.

[@Rickflairshair]

Thanks Anders. Ive been doing the whole clear ice thing since lockdown in March and I have to say, it’s very cool having clear ice as needed. I have a horizontal deep freezer so I have a 6 qt and a 9 qt cooler I use. But recently, I have been drinking my bourbon neat so no need for ice. But with spring around the corner, ill be making belmont jewels so clear ice is needed

[@AndersErickson]

You are set 👍 It’s true, once you get used to having the clear ice on hand, there’s no going back. Cheers, Kyle! 🥃

[@StaleRolfSbe]

This was an awesome tutorial! I found a couple of old isolated (thermos) coffee cups and they make perfect vessels to create clear ice. They produce sylinders so no cubes, but I get a sylinder with the perfect diameter for my tumblers. Thank you very much. Love your channel :)

[@gingerale2]

Top quality video Anders. Just subscribed, looking forward to watching more on your channel.

[@Barprints]

Clear ice whenever possible! That is all!

[@jonlanden1632]

This guy is next level!

[@jasonqian4444]

HEY!! Anders！Jason here! I just found out a new product that can help you make almost 100% clear ice in one go. It's a type of EPP cooler box, you fill it with purified water and pop it in the freezer. And then , magic happened. Since the EPP is tight enough to hold water, but loose enough to let the frozen water layer to squeeze out the air which traped in the water. I have been doing this for numbers of time, and it works perfectly. The downsides of it is when the air being squeezed out, it carries some water out too. So there will be a layer of ice at the ouside of the bottom. I think it might damage the freezer a little bit, but other than this, it's all good.

[@jasonqian4444]

btw, the size of the cooler i use is a shallow one, but still thick enough to make large ice cube for rock glass.

[@Spacecadet0730]

Thanks for the tutorial! I tried the cooler method and didn't have much luck. What did work was an insulated ice mold, that used directional freezing. One question I did have was, what is the etiquette for reusing ice at home? If I am making drinks for a small group of friends, and someone finishes a drink in like 5 minutes, I feel like its a waste for that beautiful clear cube to get tossed. I'd never use the same ice for a different person, but if someone asked for a refill, would it be uncouth to use the ice from their last drink? Thanks!

[@AndersErickson]

As long as the drinker doesn't mind reusing the ice, I see no issue. I know a lot people actually prefer to use the same ice for their next drink. The reused ice is sometimes called "educated" ice or "seasoned" ice - so it's definitely a common practice. On top of that, you worked hard for those clear cubes - why not get the most out of it? Great question!

[@Spacecadet0730]

@@AndersErickson Hey thanks for responding, I didn't know "seasoned ice" was a thing, learned something new!

[@DavidKlutho]

please make a short video on best ways to store clear ice large cubes and sticks on a more long term basis....should you freezer bag large cubes separate so they dont stick together (use a small freezer bag for each cube ). or in a tupper ware sealed tray??? also do you have to re temper them upon removing from the freezer.

[@IndigoWall]

Boulder art! Miss those days o’ bourbon n boulders at the Ward. Thanks, Anders.

[@AndersErickson]

I sure do too. Hope you’re well!

[@Coasterdude02149]

Guess I'm not doing too badly for a beginner. I keep a zip bag full of square cubes I use for mixing. My freezer isn't big enough for a cooler so I got the True Cube clear cube maker which is fine for crystal clear ice. A gallon size freezer bag keeps a good amount of 2" clear cubes. I need to chip it to fit a few of my rocks glasses. I've always used filtered water for my ice. Thanks for being a great teacher, man! I just wish the fancy ice presses weren't so damn expensive. I would love to have stars and diamonds for a cocktail but for the cost of those, that's quite a few more bottles of Absinthe or re-stocking the home bar. Thanks Anders!

[@AndersErickson]

Absolutely! I think you’re doing everything perfectly, and I’m with you on the ice presses. Very impressive results, but the cost is a real factor. As long as we can achieve a good ice chunk for sipping, we’re doing alright. 👍

[@timotheus4234]

Haha lol today I was thinking about how I can improve my ice game and tada there is video from Anders :) hope to see more from you!

[@AndersErickson]

Great minds think alike! I hope you found this helpful. Cheers!

[@timotheus4234]

@@AndersErickson already put the water in the freezer! :)

[@carlupthegrove262]

WOW!!! very intestine and informative Thanks

[@DB-cm1fx]

Two sets of ice trays. 1 inch for stirring - and you don’t need to use more than 4 or so cubes. 2 inch cubes for shaking and serving. Done.

[@user-ev3ex7ey6g]

hey Anders, i'm pretty new to this but really enjoy your videos and your personality and passion are great, keep up what you're doing, because you're REALLY good at it! Cheers from Aus.

[@livingtothebrim]

Im a little bias, but check out Ghost Ice . It is silicone trays designed for directional freezing. Great video btw

[@jordansmithson9602]

Freezing boiling water helps to get clear ice regardless of size. It has to to with the molecular structure of ice being less dense that liquid water and helping to avoid trapped air. Seems backwards, but it works.

[@mikeysuperfly1997]

You're awesome anders

[@trevorrose1]

Timing is this is funny, I just ordered my cooler yesterday, going to do some freezing this weekend. Everything I've ever seen said you HAVE to catch it before it fully freezes, glad to see that I can let it freeze though and it will still work. Thanks for the vid. PS I picked up the Y-peeler and zester you recommended, you were correct, they're both outstanding!

[@AndersErickson]

I'm happy to hear you're pleased with the tools, and I think you'll love the cooler! I know there's a lot of opinions on the directional freezing method, but this works well for me. I will add, try and avoid any disruption/vibrations to the cooler as it freezes for best results. I actually put a note on my freezer door to remind me not to slam the door shut or move too much around while it's freezing. Good luck!

[@trevorrose1]

@@AndersErickson thanks! I have a full size chest freezer in my garage so disturbing it won't be an issue, will post on IG with my first cubes!

[@christianmills2674]

@@AndersErickson so i have 3 daughters that get ice cream out of the freezer every 30 minutes....am i right in guessing i wont get your results lol

[@zxJoe7r]

Perfect tutorial and explanation. Cheers!

[@tarushrocks]

Great videos Anders. Really enjoy them, and I can tell you are too. Glad I'm in before you get huge. Might be a good idea to do an "About Me" or channel introduction video for the incoming swarm of new fans!

[@AndersErickson]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the support. A channel intro is a good idea. Thanks for the comment!

[@russwelday]

To get clear ice from a tray use hot water. It takes longer to freeze and the bubbles go away.

[@kurtgish5846]

Boiling the filtered water will remove all dissolved gases; then pour into mold and freeze.

[@TommyWhitts]

Ice molds for the win!

[@dominicgerman5908]

This is exactly how I’ve been making my clear rocks. Drinking an Old Fashioned one of those rocks is such a gratifying experience. Also, I’ve been buying pebble ice for tiki drinks from Sonic. It’s like two bucks for a huge bag. Ever done that?

[@AndersErickson]

I can’t say I have, but I didn’t know about it until now. The price sounds alright! Thanks for the tip, Dominic!

[@RealSamanthaBrown]

Any tips on how to keep the final wet cubes from sticking together when they go back in the freezer? Love the channel!

[@somedayDefect]

I put them in a zip lock bag singularly and suck the air out. I then reuse the bags over and over because, yeah, I had that problem sticking together too!

[@kiiroMADE]

Put them on a plastic lid for some time in the freezer. They get frozen on the surface again and will not stick.

[@JCesarSoS]

Just seeing the video now. Started learning the art of doing drinks very recently. And I have a question that might seem dumb, but never saw anyone commenting: if dilution control is so important, why not use a specific amount of cold water and mix/shake the drink instead of ice? Trays, freezers, methods are so different that you have to adapt, so why not add like 30ml of water (just and example), mixing with the glass in a bowl of ice, that's outside, so you get perfect control of dilution while maintaining temperature... For me, right now, that makes sense, could you explain me why not?

[@timlynch5710]

You're amazing Anders. Great vid!

[@AndersErickson]

Cheers, Tim! Thank you so much!

[@christoslefkimiotis9889]

I really like your channel and you explain very nice how to build a cocktail. Regarding the domestic production of clear ice - including all the other similar videos I've watched - all end up to unnecessary waste of water. I don't believe that it is worth wasting so much water for clear ice, the commercial use and production in a bar is a different question. Anyhow you make nice videos.

[@AndersErickson]

You make a good point - it's not ideal. I appreciate the comment, Christos!

[@rachelfabian1308]

you could use it to water plants!

[@Darruus]

What about using freezer ice for shaking and to make crushed ice?

[@ugobitschine2472]

Hi Anders, quality videos thank you ! I was wondering if to froze the clear cubes again after making would change the quality of the cube ?

[@KeithGrant]

Do you ever have trouble with your clear cubes freezing back together when you put them back in the freezer after cutting? I have issues with that, though I use the freeze-for-24-hours method, so maybe my ice is just melting more than yours by the time I'm done cutting it Also tip for that silicone tray smell from Cooks Illustrated: put the silicone trays in the oven at 350 degrees for 30-60 minutes. it totally gets rid of the freezer smell

[@zombiemolly9711]

Won't stick as bad in a paper bag

[@notasgoodas8619]

If you store your clear cubes after shaping them, do you ever have problems with them freezing together?

[@bgiorgini]

I've seen this technique a couple of times but I keep wondering how do you keep the ice cubes and for how long can you preserve them in the freezer until they are not "clear" anymore? My concern is that you don't have always the time to cut the perfect ice right there when you are making your drink, but you want to have at least a couple of these handy for your next drink on a Friday night. Thanks

[@AndersErickson]

Great question, Bruno! I keep the cut ice in a large freezer bag - it'll last quite a long time without taking on any off flavors from the freezer. The cubes will look cloudy at first when you take them out, but if you let them temper for a few minutes they'll be clear as can be!

[@nathanndruwin1782]

@@AndersErickson Thanks. I had the same question.

[@RavenSWE]

Great video! Probably worth mentioning: wear some form of eye protection if you're chipping away at ice with those picks, you don't want a shard of ice flying in your eye!

[@johnwinnard5589]

I hope anyone who has to have clear ice tips well. This is a pain in the ice.

[@Jaywifh]

Do you keep your proper large cubes in the freezer after they're chopped down? If so... freezer bag or loose?

[@lesliebowles3649]

Just like beautiful jewels. You can even hand them out for Halloween ! 😂

[@MrSottobanco]

Does the expansion of the ice destroy the coolers relatively quickly?

[@TPA_JW]

Just found you Anders, great stuff! Love the vid! As I mentioned in a comment on your other video, I started my old fashion quest by making ice just like you pointed out in the Coleman cooler! I am going to try to full freeze method and go with irregularly shaped cubes....cool stuff!

[@danielr9177]

Hello Anders !! Thanks for another awesome video ! What do you think about using “metal” ice to keep a cocktail cold that you don’t want to dilute?

[@Nicky68Y]

I would also add that unless you drink like a fish, you should seal (no pun) your cubes in a plastic bag or air tight container. Maybe my freezer but it seems that my cubes will shrink if left to the open freezer air.

[@kelseylee8092]

I had to chuckle at "or if you live in the Arctic Circle" nope, just MN with a high of -10 yesterday. Close enough

[@keithpp1]

Fascinating.

[@jays1752]

Do you cover the cooler? If you did would it prevent the ice from freezing? Or would it freeze more slowly and perhaps not create as much of those meddlesome impurities? I never thought to cover my cooler. I think I'm going to try this today. Will let you know my results if you're interested. Also, for those at home not making an aesthetically pleasing videos. Put that ice on a towel when cutting it. Much less dangerous when its not slipping all over the place on you.

[@jays1752]

I'm an idiot-totally defeated the purpose of directional freezing