Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Clear ice at home isn’t about boiling water — it’s about controlling how ice freezes. In this episode, I’ll show you why your ice turns cloudy and how to actually fix it.
If you are hunting for great spirits, including Rainwater Madeira which is featured in this episode, Curiada is the best and easiest place to go - bit.ly/howtodrinkbottles
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Podcast: @MidnightLocal
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Cooler: amzn.to/3VtDNMM
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00:00 - Clear Ice
02:33 - Directional Freezing
06:07 - Greg's poor man's Clinebell
07:42 - Klaris Ice Maker
08:51 - Greg's Results
11:32 - Ice Harvesting
13:13 - Top Down Method Results
16:00 - Making Cubes
17:57 - Bourbon Poor
19:13 - Klaris Results
21:55 - You can make clear ice at home!
Slowly but surely, I'm starting a mailing list so that I'm not fully dependent on YT's algorithmized notifications system. If you'll sign up, I promise not to abuse your generosity, or sell your info to anyone. It's over on the blog right here:
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Dennis Groome
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Richard Rappuhn
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Alex Bertrand
That One Guy
Sarah Chapin
Jacob Scida
LackOfLifestyle
Patrick Unger
M W
TokenChick
Chris Psanis
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Eoheomili
Joe Valieant AKA SMASH
Matthew Klein
Russell Pope
Sephiroth
Kraig M
Xiwo Xerase
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Mary Kinnaman
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Matt Rusch
Craig Jorgenson
Bryan Vallee
Subject_540
Burt Hurtman Hurtz
Greg G
Stephanie Paich
Guppies Need Water
Lt Tocino
Eric Bishop
Jonathan
Cat_Branigan
Harry Correll
Gregory T. Lucas
Ben Doggett
Bradley Mendrala
Veilander
KTDE
Cameron Wilson
Colin Paich
Nathan van Opdorp
Ramon Y
Phillip Iovino
Kris Zee
Jerry
Erbie Gerbies
Jordan Rapposelli
Tripp Dinger
Remington Cole Davis
Hallie McCray
Michael Johns
John Huxley
Nathan Jarmon
Tim
Daniel Sapp
Nikita Ioffe
Arron Rodriguez
Ben Symmonds
Thyme
Darkha1o
John Flessner
Billy Franse
Ian and Hailey
Justen Vargas
Tj Baker
TrueLunar
Brandon Davis
Robby Delosier
InBetweenHonor
Andrew Wright
Tim Jones
halpeezy
Space Ducks
Meowgi
Dale
Jan Guerrero
NJM
Clear ice at home isn’t about boiling water — it’s about controlling how ice freezes. In this episode, I’ll show you why your ice turns cloudy and how to actually fix it.
If you are hunting for great spirits, including Rainwater Madeira which is featured in this episode, Curiada is the best and easiest place to go - bit.ly/howtodrinkbottles
Patreon: bit.ly/H2DPatreon
Podcast: @MidnightLocal
twitter: bit.ly/H2DTwit
instagram: bit.ly/H2dIG
Gear: amzn.to/2LeQCbW
Items for this episode:
Klaris: craftklaris.com
Cooler: amzn.to/3VtDNMM
The Ice Book: amzn.to/41uw4BJ
Ice Pick: amzn.to/3Hz7OI3
00:00 - Clear Ice
02:33 - Directional Freezing
06:07 - Greg's poor man's Clinebell
07:42 - Klaris Ice Maker
08:51 - Greg's Results
11:32 - Ice Harvesting
13:13 - Top Down Method Results
16:00 - Making Cubes
17:57 - Bourbon Poor
19:13 - Klaris Results
21:55 - You can make clear ice at home!
Slowly but surely, I'm starting a mailing list so that I'm not fully dependent on YT's algorithmized notifications system. If you'll sign up, I promise not to abuse your generosity, or sell your info to anyone. It's over on the blog right here:
bit.ly/H2DBlog
Incredibly Awesome People who make this show possible!
Dennis Groome
Syy
Richard Rappuhn
Whiskey Tribe
William Madrid
Erik Språng
Nicholas Tsotakos
Adam Doyle
Todd Swain
Bill
Alex Bertrand
That One Guy
Sarah Chapin
Jacob Scida
LackOfLifestyle
Patrick Unger
M W
TokenChick
Chris Psanis
AmandaKay
Eoheomili
Joe Valieant AKA SMASH
Matthew Klein
Russell Pope
Sephiroth
Kraig M
Xiwo Xerase
Zack Alexander
Abraham Feldman
Mary Kinnaman
Turtle_Man1982
Davin Ward
Michael Gram
Martijn Bakkes
Barb Lawler
Brody
ScarletCinder
Phillip Eurs
Lokipellia
UwU
Brad Rogers
Allen King
sebby sharkey
Matt Rusch
Craig Jorgenson
Bryan Vallee
Subject_540
Burt Hurtman Hurtz
Greg G
Stephanie Paich
Guppies Need Water
Lt Tocino
Eric Bishop
Jonathan
Cat_Branigan
Harry Correll
Gregory T. Lucas
Ben Doggett
Bradley Mendrala
Veilander
KTDE
Cameron Wilson
Colin Paich
Nathan van Opdorp
Ramon Y
Phillip Iovino
Kris Zee
Jerry
Erbie Gerbies
Jordan Rapposelli
Tripp Dinger
Remington Cole Davis
Hallie McCray
Michael Johns
John Huxley
Nathan Jarmon
Tim
Daniel Sapp
Nikita Ioffe
Arron Rodriguez
Ben Symmonds
Thyme
Darkha1o
John Flessner
Billy Franse
Ian and Hailey
Justen Vargas
Tj Baker
TrueLunar
Brandon Davis
Robby Delosier
InBetweenHonor
Andrew Wright
Tim Jones
halpeezy
Space Ducks
Meowgi
Dale
Jan Guerrero
NJM
