The New York Times - How to make crystal-clear ice

Crystal-clear ice is more than just pretty

Two glasses filled with different kinds of ice cubes.

Photo: Michael Hession

If you love bubbly beverages, the secret to keeping them crisp for longer is a bit unexpected: Clear ice.

After hours of research, several icy experiments, and an entire case of Coke Zero, we found that there are only two reliable ways to achieve see-through ice: the quick, expensive way, or the slower but more affordable way.

Why it works—and how to make it at home→

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More for icy fizz

Our four picks for best soda maker, displayed side by side in front of a purple background.

The best at-home soda makers

Bubbly water is just a button push away.

A few of our picks for best Countertop Ice Maker surrounded by ice-filled beverages.

The best countertop ice maker

If you dislike lugging bags of ice home from the store or waiting for ice-cube trays to freeze, a countertop ice maker can help.

An overhead view of spilled ice and our pick for favorite ice tray, the OXO Good Grips Ice Cube Tray, on an aqua background.

The best ice cube tray

A decent ice cube tray—the kind that doesn’t dribble, crack, or cling to the ice—can improve your daily life in a small but meaningful way.

The best boozy gifts for cocktail connoisseurs

Three bottles of liquor, two glasses, and a stack of books about cocktails, all great boozy gifts.

Photo: Rozette Rago

While you can’t go wrong with a nice bottle of something, you might try surprising the cocktail lover in your life with some elegant accessories or breezy recipe books.

The best gifts for mixologists→

One last (gifty) thing: A great knit kit

A ball of merino wool yarn and two wooden knitting needles part of the the Purl Soho Learn To Knit Kit.

Photo: Michael Hession

We think that this knit kit, one of our favorite gifts under $100, is a great place to start for anyone on your list looking to learn to knit. It comes with two skeins of super-soft high-end yarn, wooden knitting needles, and a tapestry needle.

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