642887 Fri Aug 07 15:06:05 -0700 2009 5 36 Spirits 0 4927006 Art Cashin, floor director operations UBS Financial Services, apppears on CNBC every morning. He frequently talks about marinating ice cubes on Friday evenings after a hectic week of stock trading. What's your favourite recipe for marinating ice cubes after a stressful day or week at work? Fri Aug 07 15:06:05 -0700 2009 221534 Doctormhl1 1 4928375 I like to marinate my ice cubes in Old Fashioned marinade (2 oz rye, 1 sugar cube, 2 dashes bitters, twist of lemon or orange peel). http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/ Sat Aug 08 08:04:55 -0700 2009 4927006 256764 yarm 1 4990752 I let my ice cubes marinate my bottle of sparkling wine :) Sun Aug 30 14:27:53 -0700 2009 4927006 40464 OysterHo 1 4991085 I briefly marinate crushed ice in Grey Goose, shake well, then pour into a clear conical stemmed vessel with an olive. Sun Aug 30 16:43:17 -0700 2009 4927006 149592 iluvcookies 1 4997944 just marinated a few cubes in chocolate vodka (Alchemia) and it wasn't half bad... give it a try! Tue Sep 01 21:46:05 -0700 2009 4927006 149592 iluvcookies 1 4999944 Just mixed up a whiskey smash using a Dale DeGroff recipe, and I must say my marinated ice cubes were quite tasty. Also you get to take out your angst crushing some ice. 2 slices lemon 6–8 mint leaves ½ ounce Grand Marnier 1/2 ounce simple syrup 2 ounces Maker’s Mark Muddle lemon, mint, Grand Marnier and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add Maker’s Mark and ice and shake well. Strain into a rocks glass. Fill with crushed ice and garnish with a big piece of mint. Also made an Old Fashioned with Old Overholt earlier this week, and I have to say it blew me away for a drink that used a fifth of whiskey I paid $11 for. Wed Sep 02 13:52:37 -0700 2009 4927006 231098 nickls