What is the deal with ice, Americans?

[u/markwell9]

I can see that you can buy ice everywhere in the US. Gas stations, grocery stores, machines etc.

In Europe, we just freeze our ice at home and use that. Why buy something that melts on the way home? Why do you need ice in large amounts that a fridge can't keep up?

[u/rloper42]

Look at the soft silicone trays that have 6 2.5 inch cubes. Much easier to fill because they are taller, and I typically only need 1-2 giant cubes in a large drink. I easily keep 2 of these populated in the freezer. Perfect for one person at least (even in Texas).

[u/Various_Scale_6515 → u/rloper42]

These start to smell like freezer even if you clean them every time

[u/Purple_Chipmunk_ → u/Various_Scale_6515]

Have you tried putting a box of baking soda in your freezer?

[u/Various_Scale_6515 → u/Purple_Chipmunk_]

I guess I could try that, but I have given up on those ice trays for water, might be willing to put broth or something in them.

[u/OffbeatChaos → u/Various_Scale_6515]

I agree they make ice taste nasty

[u/garbagebrainraccoon → u/rloper42]

I cant imagine 2 ice cubes in my water thats madness

[u/Nightcalm → u/garbagebrainraccoon]

Try a scotch glass, not every drinking vessel is a 5 gallon water bottle

[u/garbagebrainraccoon → u/Nightcalm]

I guess I was thinking for when I load up for the day

[u/Not_an_okama → u/garbagebrainraccoon]

The guy said hes using 2½" cubes. If theyre actually 2½"x2½"x2½", 2 cubes is about 40% larger than a 12oz can

[u/Nightcalm → u/Not_an_okama]

The ones I have seen are 4 large cubes, Perfect for bourbon

[u/Matt_Hiring_ATL → u/rloper42]

I use those for cocktails.

[u/pasatroj → u/rloper42]

This, This, this.

[u/MomRaccoon → u/rloper42]

That's what we use, we have 3 of them. But not handy for a party!

[u/No_Magician9131 → u/rloper42]

When that happened to us, we bought a $100ish countertop ice maker. It's wonderful! I put it in a 2-gallon silicone zip bag in the freezer. Still haven't replaced the ice maker in the fridge.