If you are serious about your on-the-rocks beverages, you probably already know that ice is a major factor in constructing the perfect drink. The best ice consists of quality water and is shaped in such a way that it does not take up much surface area—which ensures that your drink does not get watered down prematurely. Fortunately for you, the pinnacle of ice-making technology is here…today! A Japanese company named Taisin has developed a mould that creates a perfect ice sphere by slowly melting a chunk of ice inside a press and then closing around it.
Once the press has closed, the sphere can be released with the flick of a switch. Apparently, it can produce 30-40 ice balls in an hour, which isn’t half bad when you consider the tediousness of the process. Either way, if you have a really good scotch on hand, it is probably worth the extra effort to get things right. The mould is available in 55, 65, 70, and 80mm sizes. [Taisin via Trends in Japan]
Terrorific
June 30, 2008 at 4:30 AM
There’s a considerably cheaper version of this as well, and judging by the video it works REALLY fast. Here it is in all it’s seamless glory:
http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/catalog/ice-ball-mold-from-taisin-p-244.html
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