Opal Nugget Ice Machine - Tiki Drinks and Food

A AceExplorer Grand Member (8 years) Deep in the Jacksonville Flori-duh jungle. Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 2566	A AceExplorer Posted posted on Mon, Jul 20, 2015 12:32 PM And, getting deeper into the ice bin here, I found this on the Scotsman ice machine web site... They compare both nugget ice and cube ice. They readily admit that cube ice melts slower and "won't dilute drinks as fast." The nugget ice, on the other hand, is "perfect for soft or blended drinks." So we have plenty of room for personal preference, although I personally prefer cube ice for my cocktails. And I could never see myself using nugget ice for any spirit "on the rocks," like a good rum or good whiskey. I may consider nugget ice for daiquiris and similar highly-blended drinks. This gives me a few reasons to buy a bag at my local Sonic one day and do some tests. Ice, after all, is a very important element in the finished mixologist's production. Scotsman on Nuggets: Scotsman on Cubes:

And, getting deeper into the ice bin here, I found this on the Scotsman ice machine web site... They compare both nugget ice and cube ice. They readily admit that cube ice melts slower and "won't dilute drinks as fast." The nugget ice, on the other hand, is "perfect for soft or blended drinks."

So we have plenty of room for personal preference, although I personally prefer cube ice for my cocktails. And I could never see myself using nugget ice for any spirit "on the rocks," like a good rum or good whiskey. I may consider nugget ice for daiquiris and similar highly-blended drinks. This gives me a few reasons to buy a bag at my local Sonic one day and do some tests. Ice, after all, is a very important element in the finished mixologist's production.

Scotsman on Nuggets:

Scotsman on Cubes:

Post #747473 by AceExplorer on Mon, Jul 20, 2015 12:32 PM