Crystal-clear ice is always in season, but there’s just something about the holidays that calls for breaking out the prettiest ice in the nation. Pure & Clear™ doesn’t just look extraordinary (though it definitely does); it chills your favorite festive pours without watering them down. In other words, slow (melting) and low (dilution). Because let’s be honest—no one wants to ring in the new year with a sad, diluted cocktail.
With several varieties to choose from, your holiday drinks will be perfectly chilled and party-ready. Here are five Pure & Clear™ cubes available at retail locations in the Twin Cities and how to make the most of them this season.
The Rock: An icon. A classic. The cube that never goes out of style.
Measuring 2” square, The Rock is the star of the show for lowball cocktails and single-pour spirits. Slow-melting, crystal-clear, and so cool, because your drink deserves more than a handful of cloudy ice that tastes like your freezer.
The Cylinder: Bold. Formidable. Crafted to impress.
The Cylinder is for cocktails that command attention. Think spirit-forward creations that require a little extra presence. It chills slow and even, brings serious style to every pour, and fits like a charm in an old fashioned glass.
The Shard: A cult classic. The rebel of the line. All angles, no apologies.
The Shard’s edgy presence catches the light (and attention) from every direction. It fits in just about any glass, is stackable, and cut to last from first pour to final sip. Consider it The Rock’s unruly cousin and a bit of a diamond in the rough.
The Sphere: Timeless. Chic. Serious main-character energy.
With less surface area, The Sphere melts slower, keeping your cocktail perfectly balanced from start to finish. Terrific for lowballs or stacked in highballs and is the ultimate cube for the one who loves a little drama.
The Floral Sphere: Beloved. Adored. The belle of the ball.
The showstopper with all the wow factor, The Floral Sphere contains a flower inside each clear cube. Equal parts art and ice, it’s the one that everyone wants in their drink and is well-suited for the same glassware as its bare twin.
Cool tip: Temper that cube to prevent cracking. Set the cube in your glass and give it a hot minute to allow the outer layers to come to room temperature. This will keep the cube from fracturing, giving you that near-invisible ice in your drinks.
Where to find Pure & Clear™ cocktail ice: Available at all Total Wine and Top Ten locations, as well as Lunds & Byerlys stores where spirits are sold. Floral spheres are exclusive to Surdyk’s Liquor & Cheese Shop in Minneapolis. Visit minnesota-ice.com/retailers for a complete list of retail stores. Products vary per location, so if you’re looking for a specific cube, be sure to filter by type.
