117257 371 Food & Drink Drinking true Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:03:19 -0800 /system/videos/0/57/72/11/117257.flv DIY, Tips, drinking, drink, ice, party, food, hosting, last, cold How To Keep Ice Cubes Frozen Longer http://www.howcast.com/videos/117257-How-To-Keep-Ice-Cubes-Frozen-Longer http://www.howcast.com/videos/117257-How-To-Keep-Ice-Cubes-Frozen-Longer/edit approved 83 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=117257"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=117257" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 3 steflar http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117257/Picture_14_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 4592 false false false 55049 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117257/25.jpg Boil the water Boil the water before you put it into the ice cube trays. This removes the air bubbles, which makes the cubes last longer and look nicer, too—crystal clear instead of cloudy.

]]> 55050 2 35 Tip If your trays are plastic, be sure to let the water cool down before you pour it in!

]]> 55051 3 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117257/41.jpg Make them bigger Smaller ice cubes melt faster (and crushed ice melts the fastest), so use the biggest trays you can find, or make ice “chunks” by freezing water in mini-muffin tins.

]]> 55052 4 52 Tip For an average cocktail party, you should have at least two-thirds of a pound of ice per guest.

]]> 55053 5 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117257/57.jpg Insulate the bucket Line your ice bucket with bubble wrap or a dish towel before putting the cubes in; the insulation slows down heat transfer, so they don’t melt as quickly.

]]> 55055 6 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117257/67.jpg Use a lid Cover your ice bucket with a lid to prevent warm air from reaching the cubes. Keep your cool.

]]> 55056 7 74 Fact Americans use the most ice cubes in the world.

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