This feels like a business school class assignment that was taken too far.
eagerphoenix on
What is your local supermarket a Publix?
-endjamin- on
Oh man. I had this EXACT idea when drinking with my buddies.
Traviscat on
Is that at Publix? The price stickers look like Publix.
Actually_Im_a_Broom on
If I was having a bourbon night with my buddies I’d definitely buy those. I have the sphere ice maker things, but they never turn out right.
No_Tumble on
take that Karl Marx
THEONLYFLO on
Publix is crazy
allangee on
The economy is horrible and I can’t afford groceries… ooooo, fancy ice! I really doubt the rich are in the supermarket buying these things.
GolgaGrimnaar on
You expect me to drink faucet water ice?!
i3order on
Wasn’t this on Shark Tank?
skorps on
At least totally clear ice does take processing. It’s hard to do at home. But a silly product to spend money on
672Antarctica on
I like the one on the right, that’s shaped like an ice cube.
Yangervis on
It’s hard to make clear ice without a special ice machine
milliemallow on
I just know my pretentious ex husband buys these. 😂😂
Dudebutdrugs on
My local Safeway has these in a vending machine
Holiday_Entrance7245 on
The only context I can think of for this product is a Frozen themed birthday party.
imbrown508 on
It’s so easy to make clear ice blocks at home, just freeze a insulated plastic cooler full of water. Then saw the block into squares and rectangles. All you need is freezer space
HeilYourself on
Former bartender, bar manager and lifelong employee of the liquor industry more broadly.
Good ice matters.
o_MrBombastic_o on
That doesn’t look like a freezer shelf but I guess it is, I get clear ice being hard to do but what makes them slow melting?
Few-Skin-5868 on
I thought it was a silly gimmick that my new fridge made “craft ice” but it really does last longer and water your drink down less
PompeyCheezus on
This is the kind of capitalism nerds on the internet are talking about when they argue in favor of capitalism. Totally superfluous, unnecessary product that will attract a certain userbase and priced commensurately.
I won’t claim they’re worth the money, but they do look nice and melt very slowly.
You can get a mold and make your own, but the ones which actually work (in the sense that they produce ice that is clear) take up a stupid amount of space for the number of cubes produced, take 18-22 hours, and become a real pain in the ass to de-mold if you let them freeze too long.
Quartziferous on
Can’t you make this at home by just boiling the water beforehand?
Edit: No, that won’t work. But if you put water in a tumbler and freeze it, this is a cheap way to achieve directional freezing. You then (carefully) carve off the cloudy portion.
EuphoricLeague22 on
For $10 bucks more you can get one of those novelty ice cubes with the fake fly in them
Dossi96 on
I once saw a video about a dude who delivers “premium” ice to high class bars in New York. Looked like his business was working for him because I remember the prices being even higher than this.
His ice was actually pretty special because it was crystal clear due to some process I can’t remember right know (maybe someone knows how it’s done). Maybe this is also the case here. Or someone just makes a pretty penny from some cheap temu ice shapes here 😅
kshiau on
Organic, gluten free, keto-friendly, vegan, non-gmo, ethically sourced, and bespoke, hand crafted ice cubes
ARobertNotABob on
Guaranteed Tariff Free !!!
Cachazo_719 on
I’m ashamed to admit that I’d buy those
TurdsOnThat on
Just boil your tap water and then pour in mold and freeze. Simple as.
Peanutmm on
But is it gluten free?
calash2020 on
There was a program on TV a few years ago that had Newfoundland folks harvesting burg ice. I assume it sold for a premium.
ConsumeYourBleach on
Its probably not just the shape, but the clarity too.
JonstheSquire on
This ice cubes are actually expensive even for bars. Bars pay like a dollar per big clear ice cube. These actually are not that much more expensive than what they are paying.
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This feels like a business school class assignment that was taken too far.
What is your local supermarket a Publix?
Oh man. I had this EXACT idea when drinking with my buddies.
Is that at Publix? The price stickers look like Publix.
If I was having a bourbon night with my buddies I’d definitely buy those. I have the sphere ice maker things, but they never turn out right.
take that Karl Marx
Publix is crazy
The economy is horrible and I can’t afford groceries… ooooo, fancy ice! I really doubt the rich are in the supermarket buying these things.
You expect me to drink faucet water ice?!
Wasn’t this on Shark Tank?
At least totally clear ice does take processing. It’s hard to do at home. But a silly product to spend money on
I like the one on the right, that’s shaped like an ice cube.
It’s hard to make clear ice without a special ice machine
I just know my pretentious ex husband buys these. 😂😂
My local Safeway has these in a vending machine
The only context I can think of for this product is a Frozen themed birthday party.
It’s so easy to make clear ice blocks at home, just freeze a insulated plastic cooler full of water. Then saw the block into squares and rectangles. All you need is freezer space
Former bartender, bar manager and lifelong employee of the liquor industry more broadly.
Good ice matters.
That doesn’t look like a freezer shelf but I guess it is, I get clear ice being hard to do but what makes them slow melting?
I thought it was a silly gimmick that my new fridge made “craft ice” but it really does last longer and water your drink down less
This is the kind of capitalism nerds on the internet are talking about when they argue in favor of capitalism. Totally superfluous, unnecessary product that will attract a certain userbase and priced commensurately.
I approve.
https://youtu.be/ET8mqVGDQ1s?si=BzlJr1muFmK_esiz
It’s a whole thing
I won’t claim they’re worth the money, but they do look nice and melt very slowly.
You can get a mold and make your own, but the ones which actually work (in the sense that they produce ice that is clear) take up a stupid amount of space for the number of cubes produced, take 18-22 hours, and become a real pain in the ass to de-mold if you let them freeze too long.
Can’t you make this at home by just boiling the water beforehand?
Edit: No, that won’t work. But if you put water in a tumbler and freeze it, this is a cheap way to achieve directional freezing. You then (carefully) carve off the cloudy portion.
For $10 bucks more you can get one of those novelty ice cubes with the fake fly in them
I once saw a video about a dude who delivers “premium” ice to high class bars in New York. Looked like his business was working for him because I remember the prices being even higher than this.
His ice was actually pretty special because it was crystal clear due to some process I can’t remember right know (maybe someone knows how it’s done). Maybe this is also the case here. Or someone just makes a pretty penny from some cheap temu ice shapes here 😅
Organic, gluten free, keto-friendly, vegan, non-gmo, ethically sourced, and bespoke, hand crafted ice cubes
Guaranteed Tariff Free !!!
I’m ashamed to admit that I’d buy those
Just boil your tap water and then pour in mold and freeze. Simple as.
But is it gluten free?
There was a program on TV a few years ago that had Newfoundland folks harvesting burg ice. I assume it sold for a premium.
Its probably not just the shape, but the clarity too.
This ice cubes are actually expensive even for bars. Bars pay like a dollar per big clear ice cube. These actually are not that much more expensive than what they are paying.