Great cocktails start with great ice. Clear ice cubes melt more slowly, chills more evenly, and elevate your finished drink. But making clear ice at home has always been a hassle—that is, until we came across the ice-making systems made by Los Angeles-based Ghost Ice.

We're thrilled to offer Ghost Ice's home freezer-friendly cooler for the first time. This compact system makes bar-quality, crystal-clear cubes using the same directional-freezing method we rely on in professional settings—no pumps, no specialty water, no drama.

Each cooler produces 12 clear cubes sized 2-by-2-by-2.25 inches—the exact same dimensions as the large "block" ice cubes we use at our bars and recommend in our books. If clear ice is important in your home bar, this is the ice-maker you need. 

Why we like it:

• Built for home use: Sized for standard home freezers and simple enough for nightly service or weekend batching.
• Superior clarity: Directional freezing forces air and impurities downward, away from your cubes.
• Consistent yield: The cooler makes 12 clear cubes per cycle (about 30 to 48 hours).
• Better drinks, less dilution: Large, clear cubes melt slowly to preserve balance and aroma.

What’s included:

• Ghost Ice Compact Cooler (10.5" L × 8.5" W × 7" H)
• 12-cube FDA-approved silicone ice mold (10.25" W × 8.25" L × 4" H)
  

Instructions for use:

• Fill the cooler with cold tap water.
• Slowly slide the silicone ice tray into the cooler, pushing on the outside edges until it's nestled in place. 
• Transfer to the freezer and freeze for 30 to 48 hours (do not freezer longer than 3 days). 
• Starting with the corners, remove the ice tray from the cooler. 
• Inver the tray onto a clean work surface and press the top of the molds to release the ice cubes. 
• Store the ice cubes in a plastic bag or sealed container. 
• Hand wash and dry the cooler and tray between uses. 

This product does not apply for free shipping.