Drinking neat... when to add ice? - Tiki Drinks and Food

M mikehooker Grand Member (3 years) Austin Joined: Jul 17, 2014 Posts: 1211	M mikehooker Posted posted on Mon, Jul 31, 2017 8:07 AM I've recently been spending more time sipping and enjoying quality rums such as Appleton 21, Joy and now getting into the Four Square cask series. I usually just pour a couple ounces in a glass and sip at my leisure but I've thrown an ice cube or two in with my El Dorado 15, Zacapa 23 and XO before, which usually has me drinking it faster to not over dilute the sauce. But I think ice also helps tame the latter ones as I find them to be pretty sweet on their own and the dilution helps mellow it a bit. Curious from a scientific point of view if ice is just a personal preference based on temperature and dilution, or if it has an actual impact on bringing out the flavors of the rum. I imagine for higher proof (i.e. cask strength) rums, a little dilution could be helpful. A couple years ago a relative got me one of these cocktail glasses with metal balls that you freeze. It cools your drink without dilution. I never bothered to use it before but just got a second one as a gift from a new Total Wine store that opened in my area so figured I'd give it a shot. Gotta say the Gunpowder proof is nicer with the added chill. Anyone have any input on the matter? PS - Happy Tot Day! [ Edited by: mikehooker 2017-07-31 08:09 ]

I've recently been spending more time sipping and enjoying quality rums such as Appleton 21, Joy and now getting into the Four Square cask series. I usually just pour a couple ounces in a glass and sip at my leisure but I've thrown an ice cube or two in with my El Dorado 15, Zacapa 23 and XO before, which usually has me drinking it faster to not over dilute the sauce. But I think ice also helps tame the latter ones as I find them to be pretty sweet on their own and the dilution helps mellow it a bit. Curious from a scientific point of view if ice is just a personal preference based on temperature and dilution, or if it has an actual impact on bringing out the flavors of the rum. I imagine for higher proof (i.e. cask strength) rums, a little dilution could be helpful.

A couple years ago a relative got me one of these cocktail glasses with metal balls that you freeze. It cools your drink without dilution. I never bothered to use it before but just got a second one as a gift from a new Total Wine store that opened in my area so figured I'd give it a shot.

Gotta say the Gunpowder proof is nicer with the added chill. Anyone have any input on the matter?

PS - Happy Tot Day!

[ Edited by: mikehooker 2017-07-31 08:09 ]

Post #778369 by mikehooker on Mon, Jul 31, 2017 8:07 AM