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Conditions of Solidification
There are two conditions of solidified ice that require special attention.
Completely Frozen
：
be cautious of extremely low temperatures
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Sufficient freeze time of 8-12 hours.
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“White ice” layer will be raised prominently; center of
ice mass will feel completely solid.
Incompletely Frozen
：
be cautious of sharp edges
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Insufficiently cold temperature, or less than 8 hours in
the freezer.
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White ice” layer will be raised, but the center of the
ice may remain liquid.
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Upon opening the compartments, you may find the
bottom of the ice hollow, with sharp edges on the
edges of the holes. Handle with caution.
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Multi-Purpose Usage
Cracked Ice
Assembly method
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Basic components
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Flush the clear-ice with room-temperature
water, and the difference in temperature will
cause the ice to crack.
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Use the back of a spoon or another hard object
to strike the ice.
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Light strikes will break ice into chunks of
various sizes.
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Un-uniform ice chunks are perfect for use with
beverages, especially whisky.
● Briefly run room-temperature water over the clear ice
block, the difference in temperature will cause the ice
to crack.
● Use the back of a spoon or another hard object to
strike the ice.
● USE CAUTION when striking the ice.
● Light strikes will break ice into chunks of various sizes.
● Irregular ice chunks are perfect for use with cold
beverages, especially whisky.
