Transform Your Cocktails
Though it may seem like it’s just there to look cool, there is an actual reason why bartenders prefer an oversized block to a handful of cubes. Large-format ice will melt more slowly than smaller ice cubes thanks to its lower volume-to-surface area ratio. The advantage of this law of physics is that the cocktail will preserve its flavor for much longer, and in many cases, aromas are impacted as well. If cocktails evolve at a slower pace, customers too can slow down their drinking and really take the time to enjoy it and wind down at the end of a long day. After all, great drinks were made to be savored, not gulped down, and slower melting ice will allow for the experience to develop and change over time.
