Good Idea: Use a Colander to Serve Ice

Faith Durand
Faith DurandSenior Vice President of Content at AT Media
Faith is the SVP of Content at Apartment Therapy Media and former Editor-in-Chief of The Kitchn. She is the author of three cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning, The Kitchn Cookbook. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband and two daughters.
published Aug 16, 2011
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Here’s a smart idea from our friends at Real Simple: Use a colander as an ice bucket. Why? Read on to see!

When serving ice at a party or just for drinks before dinner, put the ice in a colander. Rest the colander in a bowl or wide vase so that the water from the slowly melting ice will drip down, leaving only solid ice for your guests’ drinks.

This is a smart tip! I hate going in for a scoop of ice for my drink and finding half of it water. Watery drinks, no thanks!

• Read more: Summertime New Uses for Old Things at Real Simple

Related: Straight Up: How to Make the Best Ice Cubes for Summer Cocktails

(Images: Nora Maynard; Aya Brackett/Real Simple)

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