Mixing ice chills and dilutes through melting

Annotation

Establishes the preparation phase before distinguishing continued dilution during service.

Challenges Claims

Citations

Adams and Grier — Raising the Bar — PDF sheet 20

Context

The authors explain the coupled temperature-and-water effects of mixing with ice.

Excerpt ID

151

Excerpt Text

Stirring or shaking a cocktail with ice chills the drink and dilutes it as the ice melts.

Literature Notes

Cocktail systems, whiskey comparison, and service — Adams and Grier

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PDF sheet 20

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Page

Originating Working Notes

Page (text)

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Source Section

Cocktail foundations

Supports Claims

A cocktail served on ice continues to change after mixing

Tags

Cocktails and ServiceSensory and Flavor

Verification Notes

Verified against rendered PDF sheet 20 on 2026-08-24; concise paraphrase.

Verification Status

Verified

Evidence

Stirring or shaking a cocktail with ice chills the drink and dilutes it as the ice melts.

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Start: PDF sheet 20

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Source section: Cocktail foundations

Context

The authors explain the coupled temperature-and-water effects of mixing with ice.

Annotation

Establishes the preparation phase before distinguishing continued dilution during service.

Verification

Status: Verified

Verified against rendered PDF sheet 20 on 2026-08-24; concise paraphrase.