# Sophisticated Smoked Ice This Cocktail Ice Adds Flavor Rather Than Diluting Beverages By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-ice References: [gearpatrol](http://gearpatrol.com/2015/10/29/recipe-smoked-ice/) & [steamboatbay](http://www.steamboatbay.com/?utm_source=Gear%20Patrol&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=PR) This cocktail ice adds a rich, smokey flavor to beverages rather than watering them down over time. This recipe for smoked ice comes from the Steamboat Bay Fishing Club in Alaska. After a cold day of ice fishing, a [glass of whiskey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldweather-whisky-cocktail) is the perfect way to warm up. The fishing club's chef Katherine Cook invented this cocktail ice recipe to ensure that a tumbler of whiskey can be nursed by the fire without sacrificing its smokey flavor. To make the specialty cocktail ice, apple wood chips are soaked in water, gathered in a pan and then placed directly onto a bed of coals. Then, a pan of fresh water is placed on a grill on top of the smoking chips. The water absorbs the flavor of the wood smoke. The water must then be filtered using a coffee filter to remove any ash or debris. Finally, of course, the water is frozen into beautifully flavored smoked ice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smoked Ice:** Creating flavored ice to enhance the taste of beverages. - **Specialty Cocktail Ice:** Developing unique ice recipes for specific types of drinks. - **Flavor-infused Ice:** Exploring different methods to incorporate flavors into ice cubes. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity to create and market innovative ice products for cocktails and other beverages. - **Hospitality:** Introducing specialized ice offerings to enhance guest experiences in hotels, bars, and restaurants. - **Kitchen Equipment and Appliances:** Developing ice-making machines that can produce flavored and specialty ice cubes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Cocktail Smokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-cocktail-smoker.md) - [Comprehensive Cocktail Smoker Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-smoker-kit.md) - [Cocktail Smoking Cloches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoking-cloches.md) - [Stylish Ice Molds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-ice-sets.md) - [Pre-Infused Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-ice-cube.md) - [Cuttting-Edge Sphere Ice Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-ice-makers.md) - [Craft Coffee Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-ice-cube.md) - [Bitters-Infused Cocktail Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-cubes.md) - [Wood-Flavored Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-flavored-ice-cream.md)