8 Ways How to Keep Ice From Melting

We’ve all been there, hosting a dinner party, BBQ or party and need the ice to stay frozen for longer so everyone gets a cool drink. There’s nothing worse than a warm white wine or beer, wouldn’t it be great if all of your ice stayed frozen for much longer? There are some simple steps you can take to keep your cocktails cool and your beer chilled! Check out these 8 ways to keep ice from melting.

1. Use a container that is light in colour

If you are storing ice in a bucket, try to get the lightest coloured bucket or container that you can. If you can find a container that is reflective – even better! Light colours absorb much less heat which in turn will slow down the rate in which your ice will melt. A Nylon or Styrofoam container will keep the ice cool for most of the day, a plastic container will keep it cool overnight. Try to avoid metal containers as they retain heat and will make the ice melt faster.

2. Line your container with aluminium foil

Aluminium foil is highly reflective, so lining your container with foil has been proven to keep ice cooler and stop it melting for longer. Simply line your container with one layer of aluminium foil before you put the ice into it and it will work its magic for you!

3. Wrap your container in a towel

If you don’t have a good container or ice bucket simply put your ice in a container you do have and then wrap the container with a clean towel. This will insulate the container and keep your ice cold for longer and of course stop it melting as fast as it would without the towel.