If you don’t plan on crushing your soft ice, you can also use a tray that makes fun shapes, like stars or hearts.
For larger ice cubes, you can fill the molds all the way to the top.
Test the ice to see if it’s frozen by pressing firmly on one of the molds. If it cracks or gives at all, leave the ice in the freezer for longer.
If you’re having trouble removing the ice, try tapping the bottom of the tray gently against a hard surface.
Don’t try to crush ice in a blender with a plastic bowl or plastic blades. The ice could shatter them. Avoid packing the cubes tightly in the blender. Give them room to move around.
You can use a metal, plastic, or wood muddler. Don’t muddle in a plastic drinking glass or you could crack it.
You can buy a Lewis bag from a kitchen store or an online retailer.
Play around with how much you crush the ice based on the texture you prefer. If you like bigger chunks, for example, crush it less.
Be aware that crushed ice will melt faster than cubes of ice because it’s in smaller pieces.
