How to Use Dry Ice for Cocktails
Dry ice adds a captivating visual element to cocktails, creating an impressive and memorable drinking experience.
Servings: 10
Cost: $8
Equipment
- Insulated gloves or tongs
- Safety goggles or glasses
- Hammer or mallet, or a heavy spoon for breaking down dry ice
Ingredients
- 1 bag food-grade dry ice
Instructions
- Break up the dry ice block with a hammer, mallet or spoon. Or lightly drop the dry ice bag on a hard ground surface a few times. 1-2" inch chunks are ideal for cocktails. 4-5" inch chunks are idea for punch.
- With a pair of tongs, drop in small chunks of dry ice for each beaker jar, cocktail glass or punch bowl. It will immediately begin to fog.
- It's then safe to drink once the ice has completely dissolved, in about 5-10 minutes. Keep the remaining dry ice in a small cooler, and replenish the ice as the fog dies down. The warmer the liquid that you're dropping the ice into, the more fog that you'll get.