TINANA Upgrade 2 Inch Clear Ice Cube Tray Make 8 Large Square Crystal Clear Ice Cube Maker for Cocktail, Whiskey & Bourbon Drinks, Gifts for Men

This works! This set up really does make clear ice! If you follow the directions, AND use store bought spring water. The ice left in the bottom was easy to remove and broke up into four large ice cubes that I used in my large stainless steel cups! Bonus! Now the ice leftover is not clear, but who cares? It is big ice that is inside of a big stainless steel cup.

Works great to make clear ice for drinks and cocktails. I've used many similar traits and devices and this is the best combo of simplicity and space efficiency that also gives great results. It is super easy to fill correctly and to remove the cubes when finished, even if you mistakenly let them freeze for too long. The finished cubes are super clear and a great size; they look great and melt slowly plus being rectangular makes them easier to store and prevents the tray from taking up to much space in the freezer like many other similar devices.TLDR: I'm super happy with this purchase. This tray makes great clear ice, is easy and simple to use, and doesn't take up too much space. 100% recommended!

Pros:- It makes good clear round ice. These are ~ 2 inch round and easily fits in a standard old fashioned glass/lowball or even a smaller whiskey glass. The glasses in my pictures are about 3.5" tall x 2.75" diameter aka not a true standard old fashioned glass/lowball or 3.5" high x 3.25" diameter.- Worked great with my well water with softener. I used water straight from the facet set to cold for these pictures. I did not use filtered water, but if I do, I may come back and post an update.- It's easy to fill with water. See fill Instructions below for more information.- It's easy to remove the molds. See removal instructions below for more information.- Makes 8 ice rounds in one go.- Works great to stack in a highball glass for other cocktails.- Noticeable difference in my old fashions as the ice melts. Less mineral or diluted tasting. I feel like the rounds has to melt more compared to normal ice from any standard mold I own that are the same size before the cocktail tastes less potent.- I also feel like they do melt a bit slower compared to standard ice. I can finish the cocktail and usually be able to make another before the cube is gone but that's subjective to how fast the drink goes down 😁.Cons: **personal opinion** if you disagree with the below, rate it 4.5 to 5 stars.- The giant ice block at the bottom seems a bit waisted. You can let sit for a few than take out and store for other drinks like big batch punch or tea when hosting. Wish it had another mold at the bottom to turn it into cubes, rounds...something instead of a giant rectangle for reuse. True Ice molds do this with their cubes and I find it a very nice touch. However, their cubes can be a bit more "fun" to remove 🤷.Fill Instructions:You fill the unit until ~2 inches from the top, place the molds inside the unit. If water does not flow from the top as shown in one of my pictures, you need to top off with more water by filling through one of the holes. It doesn't take long at all.Removal:As stated earlier, to help with removal try to stay within the instructions limits. I usually let mine go for 24 -28hrs without any issues. Could probably do 30 without much fuss. Pull one handle of the mold out. I usually pull one of the ends first than the middle. For the big block of ice at the bottom. I usually let sit for a few minutes on the counter than dump into the sink or store for later uses like big batch tea when having guests.Other:Material, like many other molds that use silicon, can be a dust magnet. Not really a con but fair warning for those that would store this sitting out instead of in a cabinet or drawer.

The square ice came out fine. Of the 8 cubes, 4 were completely clear. For the ones that were not clear, it might have had to do with the lid in contact with the water, shearing, and bubbles, and I'll try to avoid such things on the next round. I used (bottled) spring water (from Trader Joe's) that I boiled only once. Make sure you have space in your freezer. I placed the unit at the very back of the freezer. After the process, I placed the 8 cubes in individual, small Ziploc bags. If you store them all in a single Ziploc, they'll freeze together. The cubes are much too large for your ordinary drinking glass. If you have a wide mouth glass (I use a mug for ice tea), it's fine. I don't drink alcohol so I'll never know how well they'll fit into a bourbon or whiskey glass. Since it makes only 8 cubes over 30-36 hrs, you'll have to plan ahead for a large party. I like the look of clear ice so it was a fun science project. The very simple instructions include the science on how the ice remains clear.

This thing works great. I was a bit uncertain given some folks' varying accounts, but I figured my ice is just used at home so no need to be perfect. Turns out they come out perfect anyway! I followed someone else's suggestion and used filtered water from my fridge but let it warm to room temp before putting into the ice form. It takes about a gallon to fill it up. I set in my freezer (I only have a freezer drawer, so I tried to be careful, and after closing it I didn't open it again until a full 36 hours had passed) and 36 hours later, voila! It took me a bit to figure out the best way to get them out, but I followed the little instruction booklet and sure enough, completely clear 2" ice! The only "flaw" is the little nubbin left from the hole in the bottom of each square (which is what makes the whole thing work).Funnily enough it's actually hard to take a picture of how clear they are because of condensation and surface crystals, but a cube absolutely disappears into an old fashioned.The silicone might tear if you yank on it too hard when extracting the cubes, but if you have patience and treat it gently I'd say this thing will last for a long time.