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Large cube mould
A mould that makes one big cube, for a drink you sip slowly over ice.
What it does
On this site, the Boulevardier is the drink served over one large cube. You stir it first to chill and dilute it, then strain it over the cube.
A large cube slows further dilution; it does not replace the water added during stirring. For a drink served over ice and sipped slowly, this matters: it helps the last mouthful taste like the drink you made.
The Whisky Sour is also served in a rocks glass, but over fresh ice rather than a large cube.
“Stir it properly before serving, then notice how the cube changes it as you talk.”
George Logue, on the Boulevardier
How to use it
Make and use the cube
- Fill the mould with water.
- Put the lid on.
- Freeze it well ahead. The day before is easiest.
- Just before serving, press one cube out of the mould and set it in the rocks glass.
- Strain the stirred drink over the cube.
What to look for
- About 5 cm (two-inch) cavities, silicone, with a lid
- Use the lid: uncovered ice can pick up freezer odours
- Make the cubes well ahead; large cubes take hours to freeze
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