Learn how to easily infuse your favorite cocktails with delicious and subtle smoke flavor with this simple smoke infused ice cube tutorial.
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword smoked ice
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 hourshours
Additional Time 12 hourshours
Total Time 14 hourshours5 minutesminutes
Servings 8-12 Cubes
Author Bon Appeteach
Ingredients
16cupsWater
Wood or Pellets for smoking
2Foil Pans
Ice Cube Mold
Instructions
Heat your grill to a medium-low temperature so that the wood or pellets begin to smoke and set the grill up for indirect heat.
Add 8 cups of water to each foil pan. I suggest using a measuring cup or pitcher to pour the water into the pans directly onto the grill to prevent sloshing water on the grates.
Close the lid and allow the water to infuse with smoke for 25-30 minutes. Once he water has smoked, I turn off my grill (close your dampers and keep the lid closed if using a charcoal grill) and allow the pans to cool before pouring into the cube mold.
Pour the ice into your mold and allow it to freeze. If using the mold that's linked in the above post, I typically freeze for 18-20 hours. The cubes will not become clear because they are infused with smoke.
Store in a container or plastic freezer bag before use.
Notes
Use an ice mold to get perfect size cubes for a cocktail glass!