Abstract Ice

Perfectly clear craft ice.

We make craft ice to elevate experiences. We take care of the freezing so that you can create something beautiful. Each craft ice cube is frozen crystal clear using pure flowing water and natural ingredients. Explore our variety of shapes and sizes, some with pops of color and aromatics.

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The Rock View Details

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The Rock View Details

Infinity Sphere View Details

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Infinity Sphere View Details

Floral Collection View Details

Image of Abstract Ice Floral Collection craft ice cubes in a glass

Floral Collection View Details

Orbs View Details

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Orbs View Details

Orange Swath View Details

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Orange Swath View Details

Canvas Cubes View Details

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Canvas Cubes View Details

Tower View Details

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Tower View Details

Ice as a
Canvas™

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Our founders had the vision to bring beauty and excitement to people’s drinks with craft ice. At the intersection of art, science and innovation, they discovered ice as a conduit to their own creativity. Ice is our canvas, and we look forward to sharing it with you.

Meet Charles Joly.

As our resident mixologist, Charles helps us reimagine the entire drink experience and push the boundaries of what’s possible. He brings decades of experience as a global bartending champion, James Beard, Award-winning beverage designer, and a craft cocktail movement leader, leaning on craft ice cubes to elevate his product.

Image of Charles Joly with a cocktail made with Abstract Ice craft ice cubes

Featured Recipes

Craft Ice Tips

Charles Joly making cocktail with craft ice from Abstract Ice

Introduction to Abstract Ice

Tempering Ice

See All Tips and FAQs

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Find In-Store

Find us in select retail stores in the San Francisco and North Bay with more coming soon.

Maison Corbeaux

2901 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94115

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Mollie Stone's Grand Central/Pacific Heights

2435 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

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Mollie Stone's Castro

4201 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

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Mollie Stone's Markets Sausalito

100 Harbor Dr.
Sausalito, CA 94965

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Mollie Stone's Markets Greenbrae

270 Bon Air Shopping Center
Greenbrae, CA 94904

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Bottlebarn

3331-A, Industrial Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Wilibees Petaluma

309 Lakeville St
Petaluma, CA 94952

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Big John's Market

1345 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448

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Wilibees Santa Rosa

700 3rd St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

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Vintage Wine & Spirits

82 Throckmorton Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941

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Griffo Distillery

1320 Scott St
Petaluma, CA 94954

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Charley's Wine Country Deli

601 Petaluma Blvd S
Petaluma, CA 94952

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Mollie Stone's San Bruno

22 Bayhill Shopping Center
San Bruno, CA 94066

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Maison Corbeaux

2901 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94115

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Mollie Stone's Grand Central/Pacific Heights

2435 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Get Directions

Mollie Stone's Castro

4201 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

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Mollie Stone's Markets Sausalito

100 Harbor Dr.
Sausalito, CA 94965

Get Directions

Mollie Stone's Markets Greenbrae

270 Bon Air Shopping Center
Greenbrae, CA 94904

Get Directions

Bottlebarn

3331-A, Industrial Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Wilibees Petaluma

309 Lakeville St
Petaluma, CA 94952

Get Directions

Big John's Market

1345 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448

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Wilibees Santa Rosa

700 3rd St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

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Vintage Wine & Spirits

82 Throckmorton Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941

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Griffo Distillery

1320 Scott St
Petaluma, CA 94954

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Charley's Wine Country Deli

601 Petaluma Blvd S
Petaluma, CA 94952

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Mollie Stone's San Bruno

22 Bayhill Shopping Center
San Bruno, CA 94066

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The Rock

Gives new meaning to “just one cube”. This crystal clear, slow-melting two inch cube is made to fill an Old Fashioned or rocks glass. Enjoy with a classic stirred drink, make an impact for your shaken favorites or sipping spirits.

Large cubes for rocks glass

4 oz. each, 2” sides

Infinity Sphere

The shape that inspired Abstract Ice. It started from a visit to a tiny bar in Tokyo, where a bartender hand-chopped a perfect sphere out of a block of ice. It fit perfectly into an old-fashioned glass, side to side and top to bottom. Whiskey was poured over it, hugged its round surface perfectly as it found its way up to the rim. It was stunning. Infinity Spheres float seamlessly between stirred and stoic cocktails, refreshing shaken drinks, and straight spirit pours. Enjoy in a rocks or old-fashioned glass or a unique presentation in a martini or coupe stem.

Large sphere for rocks glass

6 oz. each, 2 ¾” diameter

Floral Collection

These spheres introduce a kaleidoscope of color and texture to your beverages. With a variety of fresh, edible flowers suspended in the center of clear orbs, your cocktails will look too good to drink. Stack them vertically in a Collins glass, rest them atop one another in a rocks glass, add to spritzes in wine glasses or even in the base of your Martini.

Medium spheres for a variety of uses

1 ½ oz. each, 1 ¾” diameter

Orbs

These crystal clear mini spheres can be used anywhere you might use standard ice cubes, but add a decidedly elevated presentation. Enjoy them high in a Collins glass, layer in your favorite Old Fashioned glass, swirl in a favorite spritz vessel or pop one into a sipping spirit for a touch of dilution and chill.

Medium spheres for a variety of uses

1 ½ oz. each, 1 ¾” diameter

Orange Swath

*Not Yet Released*

Create a unique sensory cocktail experience with a single piece of ice. The surface releases a whisper of natural orange aroma and flavor as it melts, while the peel garnish presents itself suspended in the center. The Orange Swath is ideal for iconic cocktails like the Old Fashioned, Negroni, Manhattan, or any of your original creations.

Large cubes for rocks glass

4 oz. each, 2” sides

Canvas Cubes

Rethink “everyday” ice. These pure, crystal clear cubes are the building blocks of any drink. Create stunning serves, shake and stir with them, or add one to a straight spirit pour for the perfect chill and dilution.

Small cubes for highball or rocks glasses

1 ½ oz. each, 1 3⁄8” sides

Tower

At five and one-fourth inches high, this cube is tailor-made to showcase all of your highball and “long” drinks. Designed to work as a single cube in a Collins glass, highball, or tall tumbler, this perfectly clear monolith makes a statement.

Tall cube for collins glass

4 ½ oz. each, 1 3⁄8” x 1 3⁄8” x 5 ¼”

St. Germain Spritz

3-4 Abstract Ice Floral Collection Spheres
1 ½ oz St. Germain
2 oz chilled sparkling wine
2 oz chilled soda water

Recipe
Instructions

Prep: Add Floral Collection spheres to a chilled Collins glass to temper.
Add St. Germain, chilled sparkling water, and chilled sparkling wine.
Stir gently to combine.
Cut a lemon twist and mist the cocktail with oils; place twist decoratively.

Japanese Highball

4-5 Abstract Ice Orbs
1 ½ oz Japanese Whisky
4.5 oz (very) chilled soda water

Recipe
Instructions

Prep: Add 2 Abstract Ice Orbs to a chilled highball glass. Pour in chilled Japanese Whisky of choice. Stir with cubes. Gently pour in very cold soda water, adding more spheres as you go. Garnish with a lemon twist, lightly spritzing glass with oils or mint sprig.

Oaxacan Old Fashioned

1 Abstract Ice Rock
¼ – ⅓ oz agave nectar
Dash Angostura bitters
Dash orange bitters
½ oz mezcal
1 ½ oz reposado tequila

Recipe
Instructions

Prep: This drink can be built directly in the serving glass, but for the best presentation stir it in a separate vessel, and pour the finished cocktail into the final serving glass. In a mixing glass, combine tequila, mezcal, agave nectar and bitters over Canvas Cubes. Stir well for 20-30 seconds. Place The Rock in a chilled rocks glass and pour the finished cocktail in. Cut an orange twist with peeler, mist oils over the cocktail, and place decoratively.

Boulevardier

1 Abstract Ice Infinity Sphere
1 oz American rye whiskey
1 oz Campari
1 oz sweet vermouth
Orange Garnish

Recipe
Instructions

Prep: Place Infinity Sphere in old fashioned glass to temper. Combine whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass filled with ice (we suggest using our Canvas Cubes). Stir well to chill, dilute and combine ingredients. Pour over Infinity Sphere in the serving glass. Use a peeler to cut a wide orange peel, mist cocktail with oils, and place twist decoratively.

Sparkling Dosha

1 Abstract Tower Cube
3 whole mace, 2 whole star anise
1 ½ oz Ketel One Vodka
4 ½ oz chilled soda water
Long orange twist, thinly sliced pears, cinnamon stick

Recipe
Instructions

Prep: Place Abstract Ice Tower into a chilled Collins glass. Pour in vodka and top with chilled soda water. Stir gently to combine. Cut a long orange twist and 3 pieces of thinly sliced pear. Place spices in a tea bag and tie off with an orange twist. Place into the cocktail to infuse, and add the long cinnamon stick. Sip and enjoy as the flavor develops.

Frequently asked questions

What makes Abstract Ice different from the ice I already use?

Ice is the one ingredient that touches nearly everything we drink, yet is often an afterthought. We enjoy quality spirits, mixers, fresh juices and garnishes but somehow stop short when it comes to the choice of ice. When we shake or stir a cocktail, the ice can add 25-30% dilution to the drink; quality matters. Your ice is responsible for chilling, diluting and helping to balance your drink. It can also add beauty, becoming a stunning centerpiece to any drink.

How do I use Abstract Ice?

Abstract Ice works perfectly in all of your favorite beverages. From a simple sparkling water to craft cocktails or spirits sipped neat, Abstract Ice will elevate the experience. It’s also ideal when preparing drinks through shaking or stirring. Play around with different shapes and sizes in unique glassware (check out the product section for more on this).

Tempering your ice is very important. Place the ice in your glass for 3 minutes before pouring anything over it. This is tempering, and prevents shocking the ice and creating cracks (although that can be beautiful in its own right). Keep ice in its packaging or a sealed container to best preserve the ice while it’s in your freezer. Check out the recipe section for recipes, tips and tricks.

How long does Abstract Ice last in transit?

We designed our packaging to protect your ice on its journey from the store to your home. To keep the ice fully frozen and in perfect condition, we recommend getting it home to your freezer within 45 minutes to an hour (depending on car temperature, weather, etc.).

What's the shelf life?

Store in original packaging or a sealed container in your freezer to extend the shelf life. We suggest enjoying the clear ice within four weeks from when you open the sealed trays for the optimal experience, taste, and beauty. (It will hold up indefinitely while frozen, it’s ice after all… but may become impacted by the air and aromas in your freezer). Our flavored ice (Orange Swath and Essences) should be used within a week or so after opening the sealed container in order to best enjoy the aromatic experience of these cubes.

How long does it take for the cubes to melt?

Great question. It depends on the type of drink, glass, ice and climate. Surface area is also a consideration with ice. To add less dilution over time into your drink or spirit, we suggest using a single large cube. The Rock or Infinity Sphere works great in this way.

How do you make the ice?

Our ice making process uses patented technology engineered in-house that freezes perfect ice more quickly and efficiently than outdated methods. Our innovations reduce the freeze time from three days to just a few hours, in fact! This allows for far less energy wasted and the finest results.

I’m looking to buy but not in the area. Do you deliver?

Abstract Ice is just getting started in select retail stores, bars, and restaurants in California.

If you’re looking for ice delivered to your home, hang tight. We’re not yet delivering direct but aim to do so in the future.

If you’re looking to place a larger order (special events, partnerships, product placements/media), let’s chat about what’s possible: hello@abstractice.com.

I have feedback. How do I get in touch?

We value hearing from you. Please reach out via contact us linked below, or email us at hello@abstractice.com.

I’m a retailer/event manager/bar interested in carrying your ice. How do I connect on placing an order?

Excellent, thanks for your interest! Shoot an email to sales@abstractice.com and we will get in touch with you.

I’m interested in working for Abstract Ice. Are you hiring?

As new opportunities arise, we’ll share them with you on our LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abstractice/ Appreciate your interest!

Are your products and packaging made responsibly?

We are on 100% Sonoma Clean Power (100% renewable and locally produced) for our facility, have a high efficiency chilling system, and have water usage reduction in place to minimize environmental impact in our facilities.

Our fully recyclable packaging is designed to protect and insulate your ice. We encourage you to get creative on how to reuse the box as another option for recycling. Perfect for gifting, storage and sending those packages to loved ones.

Perfectly clear craft ice.

Ice as a Canvas™

Meet Charles Joly.

Featured Recipes

St. Germain Spritz

Japanese Highball

Oaxacan Old Fashioned

Boulevardier

Sparkling Dosha

Craft Ice Tips

Introduction to Abstract Ice

Tempering Ice

Ice as a
Canvas™