No more ice cubes! With this technique, you will get a cold drink in just 10 minutes.
There’s nothing better than a nice cold drink to quench your thirst in summer or after a workout. However, patience is often put to the test when you have to wait for your drink to cool down when you forgot to put the bottle in the fridge and you no longer have any ice cubes in the freezer. Fortunately, there is a simple and clever way to cool any drink in just a few minutes, without resorting to ice cubes.
To make this homemade technique, which will quickly cool your drink, you only need three products, available in any home: paper towels, salt and water. The process is very simple. Just moisten a piece of absorbent paper in water, add a pinch of salt on the paper and wrap the bottle or can. Then you have to put the drink in the freezer. The effect will not be immediate, but it will be fast. You will only have to wait about 10 minutes to have the cold drinks, ready to refresh you.
Another easy method is to quickly rotate the drink in ice water. For this technique, you will need ice cubes, but it has the advantage of not adding the water from the ice cubes to your drink, which is a real advantage for carbonated drinks for example.
Fill a large bowl with cold water and add a generous amount of salt and ice cubes. Salt lowers the freezing point of water, allowing the water to stay colder than 0°C, speeding up the cooling process. Place your can or bottle in the bowl and start swirling it rapidly. You can also use a spoon or stick to swirl the drink in the ice water. Do this for about 2 to 3 minutes. The constant swirling exposes the entire surface of the drink to the ice water, allowing for rapid and even cooling.
The secret lies in heat conduction and convection. By rotating the drink in ice water, the heat exchange between the drink and the water is maximized. The rotation ensures an even temperature distribution, unlike simply placing it statically in the refrigerator.