Homemade ice-ball maker in action

[crazyladyroyalty]

love it!

[JamesStickel]

This is awesome... but why make spheres of ice? just out of curiosity..

[spcutler]

@JamesStickel The short answer is that ice balls are awesome.

I recently hosted a cocktail party and the ice ball maker was a big hit. Everyone wanted their own ice ball, and to watch the process of it being made. The ice balls are gorgeous sitting in a glass, and observing how they melt is a surprisingly engaging conversation topic.

Incidentally, stemless wine glasses are perfect for the ice balls. They are just the right size, and have a nice inside curve to roll the ice ball in.

[bmartinesq]

what do you do with it

[spcutler]

@bmartinesq Drop it in a nice glass of Johnnie Walker Black!

[bmartinesq]

@spcutler it looked to big to fit in a glass... but i like your style

[OzzytheDjman]

And there you have a frozen orb....

[Klaudiuszm]

@OzzytheDjman XD

[sfallier]

Do you heat the aluminum before putting the ice? If so, how?

[spcutler]

@sfallier Nope, it starts at room temperature. However, the metal is a little frosty afterward, so if I need to make more than one ball I run water over it.

[iirmantass3]

@spcutler I think i will use your idea to make it automatic, i let you know the result how it ended :)

[cimjoeino]

next add food coloring to the water before you freeze it!

[spcutler]

@cimjoeino Good idea... I'll give it a whirl!

[bvicarious]

Can't you just turn one of those on a lathe?

[spcutler]

@bvicarious It can be done but I'm not skilled enough with a lathe to do so. The CNC mill is easier!

[locouk]

Remind me not to throw snowballs at you this winter..