The ICEBREAKER POP shows how we’ve been making ice wrong all these years

Label me ignorant, but I had no idea there was a ‘wrong’ way to make ice… but then again, you live and learn, right? Apparently the ice-tray we use today has quite a few flaws in it that people tend to overlook. It’s ridiculously difficult to fill, to balance, and to place in the freezer. The water tends to absorb the scent of stuff around it, so it’s also entirely likely that your open-tray may result in ice-cubes smelling like frozen fish or frozen peas. Not to mention the fact that popping the ice out of the tray invariably requires you actually, physically touch the ice-cube, which according to any expert bartender or barista, is an absolute no-no. Now nobody’s going to really stop you from using the conventional ice-tray to make ice-cubes. After all, we’re creatures of habit and we ‘get set’ in our ways, right? There is, however, a better way to go about making ice. It’s called the Icebreaker, and it works as an air-tight ice-tray that stores horizontally or even vertically, creates perfect ice-cubes that don’t melt as quickly, and can even be added to your drink without touching them!

The ICEBREAKER® POP is somewhat like a thermos that creates ice-cubes. All you do is fill water into its upright-cuboid design and seal the top. The ICEBREAKER® POP’s chocolate-bar pattern on either side helps form the water into 18 large ice-cubes that you break apart by just exerting pressure on the side of the bottle after you’ve frozen it for 6-8 hours. The ice-maker comes with a special expandable design that lets you increase its volume, helping the cubes fall out of their enclosures and collect into the bottle’s hollow space. That’s it. Just pour the cubes out by tipping the ice-maker over and voila! The freshest ice you can imagine!

What the ICEBREAKER® POP manages to do is conveniently circumvent every problem you could have with making ice in your freezer. The container is completely leak-proof, which lets you store it either horizontally or vertically in your freezer (while also making sure your water doesn’t smell like the rest of the food you’ve stored there). It also works entirely hands-free, so the ice-cubes can go from container to cocktail without touching your fingers… and its most winning feature is the fact that the ICEBREAKER® POP actually works as a thermos too! You can make ice-cubes in your fridge and carry the ICEBREAKER® POP to a picnic, or to a friend’s house without worrying about the ice melting. The container’s thermo-effective design, along with the cube’s unique shape actually decelerates the melting process… and THAT’s the right way to make ice, people!

Designer: Kim Jensen

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ICEBREAKER® POP – The Ice Cube Tray Reinvented

ICEBREAKER® POP eliminates ice cube trays with its space-saving design and your ice is ready to be served without touching it.

Enjoy 18 large slow-melting 1x1x1” ice cubes from the air-tight container anywhere without foul-tasting freezer odors.

Made from BPA-free food grade rubber and plastics and 100% non-toxic — safe for you, your family and friends.

The thermo effective container limits melting even after hours exposed at room temperature. So it’s perfect for adding a little extra chilled magic anywhere, whether on a camping trip with your family or even traveling the world.

The secret is two-fold: the team has designed a thermo-effective container that keeps the ice chilled at room temperature when it’s closed, AND the all-new design of the rounded ice takes MUCH longer to melt because of its surface area to volume ratio.

The patented stacking system makes it easy to stock up on ice without wasting space like ice trays and bulky ice bags.

Unlike open ice cube trays, ICEBREAKER’s 100% airtight design prevents your ice from absorbing any funky food odors and prevents spills.

Easily disassemble and clean, even dishwasher when needed. Both POP ice trays are attached to the mainframe with easy to separate rubber seals.

BPA and Phthalate Free. It can be reused 1,000’s of times, reducing plastic waste from single-use plastic bags.

Easy to Use. Fill with water and freeze for 6-7 hours. Open the lid, and pull apart the straps and shake to loosen the ice.

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Star Wars Millenium Falcon Cake Pan: You Bake in That Thing? You’re Braver than I Thought

Smuggle yummy pastries into your belly with the officially-licensed Millenium Falcon cake pan. The silicone mold measures 10¾” x 14″ x 2¼, so there’ll be enough for you and your co-pilot.

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Amazon priced it at $60 (USD), though it’s out of stock there as of this writing. UK store Lakeland has it for £16 (~$26 USD), though after shipping it should set you back around $60 as well.

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D20 Ice Cube Mold: Make Ice, Roll Dice

D & D & D. Dungeons & Dragons and Drinks. That’s what you’ll be enjoying when you fix your cocktails using this special d20 ice cube mold.

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The two-part silicone mold makes a beautiful ice facsimile of an oversize d20 die. Just put it in a rocks glass with a little 130-proof whiskey and serve it up to deliver a critical hit on your opponents.
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If you’d rather not make ice with it, you can also use the mold to create chocolate or soap d20s – though soap isn’t nearly as tasty as the other options. So gather up your gold pieces and head on over to ThinkGeek, where you can grab the d20 ice mold for $11.99(USD).

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The Cube Tube Improves Upon the Ordinary Ice Tray

I use ice cubes regularly (who doesn’t?) but I find filling up the ice trays after all the ice has been used up to be quite the chore. There’s the task of having to pour water slowly into each compartment and make sure it’s not too full or not too empty, before slowly walking back to the freezer to put the tray back in. There’s also the mess and sanitation risk of having to handle each cube by hand.

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A neat solution to this is the Cube Tube. It’s basically a square-shaped container that you’re supposed to fill with water. Then you insert the divider that does all the work for you, twist it in to seal it, and pop the entire thing into the freezer. And voila, you’re done! No muss, no fuss, and definitely no spillage.

Pretty convenient, right?

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They’re not for sale yet, although the projected price for these Cube Tubes are about $7 to $8 when they go into production. For the convenience it brings, I’d say that’s a reasonable price. Check them out on Quirky for more information.

[via Oh Gizmo!]