Punch – Spring into Coolin’ Drinks….
Spring has Sprung, Summer is close behind – time to get the IceChestsĀ out of their hibernation, clean emĀ up and ready for fillin’…
Some tips for keep it kool: Cold Punch
A “Cool” Idea
To keep ice cubes from melting at a party, put them in a bowl, and then set that bowl in a larger one filled with dry ice.
Keep Your Punch Cold
Drinking punch that’s half water is never fun, but ice cubes can melt so quickly when left out in a bowl. One of the easiest ways to keep a large punch bowl cold is to make larger ice cubes, as it will take one giant ice cube much longer to melt than many little ones. To make a long-lasting, large cube, fill a rinsed-out milk or juice carton half-full with water. Then peel off the cardboard when it’s time to use.
Ice Cube Math
If you run out of ice at a party, you’re in trouble! But how do you know how much to buy? Use this simple metric. If you’re serving mostly cocktails, the average person at a party will go through 10-15 cubes. When you buy ice cubes in the bag, you will get about 10 cubes per pound.
Champagne lost its fizz?
Place a raisin in the glass and the last bits of carbon dioxide that remain will cling to the raisin, then be released again as bubbles. You can also try throwing a few raisins into the bottle before you make the final pour.