# Glasses Made of Ice Icydrink By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-04-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-consumption-ice-glasses References: [foodservice](http://www.foodservice.com) & [icydrink](http://www.icydrink.com) Super sexy and practical, Icydrink glasses keep your cocktail chilly and won't water it down. Fashionable and hip bars around the world have installed this innovative appliance which produces the [cone-shaped ice glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cali). Not only are they awesome for [keeping drinks chilled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffin-drinkware), but they're also fantastic for [cool dishes like gelato](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroice), fruit salad, seafood, or crudités. The Icydrink can be either used as an insert; the company has also developed a pool friendly spiral plastic holder, or hand held; requiring swift consumption, but is waste-free. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Sustainable Drinkware:** With Icydrink glasses, businesses can reduce their carbon footprint while providing a unique, eco-friendly drinking experience. - **Customizable Ice Shapes:** Innovators can design and create custom ice shapes using Icydrink technology, providing unique drink experiences for customers. - **Edible Tableware:** Icydrink's technology can be extended to create edible cups, plates, and utensils, reducing waste and providing a fun experience for diners. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Hotels, bars, and restaurants can use Icydrink glasses and technology to offer a unique drinking and dining experience for guests. - **Event Planning:** Icydrink glasses and technology can be used for special events such as weddings, providing a memorable and eco-friendly touch. - **Food and Beverage Packaging:** The technology behind Icydrink can be used to create eco-friendly packaging for food and beverages, reducing waste and providing a unique experience for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Ice Molds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-ice-sets.md) - [Cuttting-Edge Sphere Ice Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-ice-makers.md) - [Dedicated Craft Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-cocktail-glass.md) - [At-Home Mixologist Ice Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-ice-maker.md) - [Frozen Cocktail Tubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-ices-frozen-cocktails.md) - [Self-Measuring Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-craft-hybrid-cocktail-glass.md) - [Eco-Friendly Ice Straw Molds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-straw.md) - [Rapid-Chilling Beverage Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-drink-cooler.md) - [Efficient At-Home Ice Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-ice-maker.md)