Silicone Ice Molds Set of 2 - Circle Ice Cube Molds for Large Round Ice Balls - Ideal Sphere Shaped Big Ice Balls for Whiskey, Bourbon, Scotch, and Other Drinks - Includes Extra Cocktail Recipes

The media could not be loaded. I bought these ice balls to enjoy a cold drink and they are the best thing to happen to my drink. First off, the Ice Ball Molds are very easy to use. unwrap, rinse, snap together, fill with water and freeze. Once frozen, run under water to loosen the mold and viola! you have your ice ball. What really sold me was that the ice balls did not melt away when I ran the mold under water to loosen it. I also like that each mold is individual. Before buying the Ice Ball Molds I had tried large ice cubes - the tray is annoying to store and the cubes melted fast and watered down my drink, but the Molds are the real deal. It lasted SO long - actually it outlasted my drink and did not water it down at all. The size of the ice ball is perfect too. I was glad I bought the Cuzzina brand. When I read reviews about other brands, some reviewers mentioned the molds leaked in the freezer before the ice balls were frozen causing the buyer to have to start over - this was not the case with my Cuzzina Ice Ball Molds. These are going to make great gifts too!

Do you find yourself constantly filling ice cube trays to keep up with the demand for ice in your household? Are you constantly running out to purchase a bag of ice because the previous bag has been emptied and conveniently discarded in the freezer? Does it seem that no amount of ice is enough for your family's choice of drinks? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, then the Cuzzina ice ball maker molds are for you!For years I've been a slave to monitoring the ice in our household. I finally came to the realization that I needed something bigger to quell the arctic cravings in this house. I searched Amazon and lo and behold I found these sphere molds. 100% FDA approved silicone, BPA free with a 100% lifetime warranty? I ordered them without hesitation! The rest, as the saying goes, is history.I use spring water and fill the molds just below the fill the line, to allow room for expansion. I allow the spheres to sit at room temperature for 8 minutes or so, before I attempt to remove them from the molds. They work perfectly! Everyone uses one sphere for their drink, and it keeps the drink cold without watering it down. I received 3 e-mails from the company, one of which included an e-book of cocktail recipes. Their customer service has been stellar and a wonderful surprise, because let's face it, customer service is an afterthought with most companies nowadays.Thank you Cuzzina, I LOVE your product! I've finally been liberated from filling endless ice trays and going to the store for bags of ice. I made a lot of spheres ahead of time, in anticipation for the demand, so there should be enough to last a little while. Nevertheless, I'm going to stay ahead of the madness and will most likely order another set of these molds. Now if only I could get someone else to make these spheres instead......

These are above average for the price. I think the ice balls remove easily and the clarity of the ice tends to be good. I wouldn't pay more than $10 USD for these things, because they are only worth $5 and I mean it. They are nice, but kind of snooty. The only real problem I have is that sometimes you can see the seems where the two sides of the ball connected, like an equator. But if you do it right, then this won't happen to you. Still, it can be frustrating.

Standard for all my reviews: When reviewing products, I always remain objective and honest about the product or service. I always review with information that I feel others would like to know about the product as I always assume what I'm writing will influence for or against the purchase. I always try to go above and beyond surface characteristics and input into quality, value and application. Most importantly, I end the review with an answer as to whether I'd purchase the product again which I believe is the most critical question pertaining to the item. To manufacturers: Want me to review your items? Just let me know!Practice makes perfect on these, at least for me. Firstly, I tend to not read instructions much and should have. More than anything, just keep two things in mind:1) Note the fill lines. If you don't, you will not get result you are happy with. The lines are about right but you can fill even just a bit less if desired.2) Best results with purified water. I tried boiling the water as recommended by others but the results still weren't nice, clear, ice balls. The purified water makes for very clear ice, sometimes with fissures and/or cracks but each is a like a snowflake, unique and I like the 'flaws' in each one.After using bottled water and following the fill-line instructions, I'm not getting really good looking ice balls for my scotch. It's a really nice upscale touch if you are having guests over. Sometimes peeling the enclosure away from the ice balls is a bit tricky but the more you do it, the easier it gets. I'm now keeping 4-6 finished ice balls on hand at all times in a baggy with two more ready to go in the molds.Highly recommend these little guys and may get another set. Great job Cuzzina!