Cocktail-sipping New Yorkers looking to beat the heat with a side of ‘fancy’ ice — and bars are happy to pay for the upgrade
NY Post
Talk about a chilling effect.
As summer officially kicks off and an oppressive heat wave threatens to melt the Northeast, New Yorkers will be venturing to rooftop lounges and chic watering holes to cool down, but with icy flair.
Big Apple bars are happy to pay extra to have crystal-clear ice delivered to their doors because in the world of fine cocktails, everything that goes into a drink matters — even the ice.
Customers have even come to expect it, and much more.
While most people only think of ice as a simple afterthought, it’s already crystal clear to those in the know that ice plays a pivotal role in the flavor, presentation and overall experience of a perfect drink.
And while fancy frozen cubes aren’t a brand-new concept, specialty cocktail ice has saturated high-end bars and restaurants — and now even private parties are embracing the trend that’s done anything but cool in recent years.
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