Glacio Clear Ice Makers, for example, will make two-inch ice cubes which are perfect for drinking on the rocks. With this method, the tech does all the work; no cutting involved.

The most achingly fashionable cocktail bars are leaning heavily into “bespoke ice” — large ice cubes, rods or balls, custom-sized for their beautifully curated glassware. They look great, but they ...

Luckily, the days of making ice packs at home with ice cubes and a zip-top bag are behind us. Nowadays, there are many better DIY ice pack options available, including DIY gel ice packs.

That craze for clear ice, which started picking up speed in the early 2010s thanks, in part, to viral social media posts, found a fast home in San Antonio. And Hurtado took note.