The Quari Value Pack - 1.8" Cubes 12-Pack

Quari makes ice the way a good distillery makes whiskey: filtered water, slow process, obsessive attention to what happens during the freeze. These 1.8-inch cubes are hand-cut from larger blocks that freeze directionally over 72 hours, pushing impurities and trapped air down and out. What you get is dense, picture-clear ice that melts slower and more predictably than anything coming out of a home freezer. That translates to a better dilution curve in your Old Fashioned or Negroni — the drink opens up without turning into a watery mess halfway through. The twelve-pack gives you a month of solid cocktails if you're the nightly nightcap type, or enough to host a proper drinks night without running to the corner store for a bag of cloudy crescents. At 1.8 inches, these cubes fit most rocks glasses without crowding the rim, and they're sized to handle stirred cocktails and anything brown and spirit-forward. Think Manhattan, Sazerac, or a well-built margarita served on the rocks. The clarity isn't just for show — it's a signal that the ice won't throw off-flavors or crack into shards the second you pour liquid over it. Quari has become the go-to for Chicago bartenders who care about what happens after the shake or stir, and the same logic applies at home. If you're buying good vermouth and bitters, it's worth putting them over ice that doesn't undo the work. These cubes also shine in a simple pour of bourbon or mezcal, where you want a little dilution over time but nothing rushed. Keep a pack in the freezer for whenever the occasion calls for a drink that looks as dialed-in as it tastes. They're ready when you are, and they don't ask for much — just a good glass and something worth sipping slowly.