# $8 Ice Cubes Glace Ice Co. Luxury Cocktail Cooling Spheres By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-02-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glace-ice-luxury-ice-spheres References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2009/02/15/glace-luxury-ice-cubes/) & [glace-ice](http://www.glace-ice.com/) Gläce Luxury Ice Co. ships hand-carved ice cubes right to your door. The cubes are actually 2.5” spheres and made of frozen purified water. The combination of their large size and the fact that they are crystal clear and tasteless make them the perfect way to keep your [cocktail cool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teaspressa-classic-cocktail-kit). They don’t come cheap though; a bag of 5 Gläce ice cubes will run you $40--that’s 8 bucks a ball! A bulk order of 240 spheres costs $1,440. However, don’t [fine spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexclad-cocktail-shaker) deserve the best quality ice cube you can buy? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Ice Cubes:** The trend of high-end, hand-carved ice cubes as a luxury accessory for cocktail enthusiasts. - **Direct-to-door Ice Cube Delivery:** The trend of having ice cubes delivered straight to your doorstep, providing convenience and premium quality. - **High Price for Quality Ice:** The trend of consumers willing to pay a premium for the best quality ice cubes to enhance their drinking experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage and Hospitality:** Opportunity for bars, restaurants, and hotels to offer upscale cocktails with luxury ice cubes, providing a unique selling point. - **E-commerce and Delivery:** Opportunity for online retailers and delivery services to specialize in the distribution of high-end ice cubes, catering to the demand for convenience and quality. - **Premium Kitchenware:** Opportunity for manufacturers and retailers of premium kitchenware to offer specialty ice cube products as part of the luxury home entertaining market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Mixologist Ice Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-ice-maker.md) - [Craft Coffee Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-ice-cube.md) - [Stylish Ice Molds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-ice-sets.md) - [Countertop Cocktail Ice Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klaris-ice-maker.md) - [Efficient At-Home Ice Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-ice-maker.md) - [Bitters-Infused Cocktail Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-cubes.md) - [Pre-Infused Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-ice-cube.md) - [Star-Shaped Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-shaped-ice-cubes.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdration-kitchen.md)