Alcademics

Want to give yourself (or, I suppose, somebody else) some clear ice tools for the most hands-on experience? Skip the commercial trays that make good finished ice and pick up this stuff instead. 

A list of all my recommended ice tools is here. 

• Small cooler to make the ice
• Cut-resistant gloves (you can also use polishing cloths)
• Watermelon knife to cut the ice slabs, along with a wooden mallet
• Three-pronged ice pick for fine-tuning
• Meat tenderizer to bling out the ice
• Ice ball molds to use in the cooler or an insulated container 
• And, of course, a copy of The Ice Book to learn how to use them!