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This Ice Maker Drops the Perfect Ice for Boozy, Back Porch Summer Cocktails (Plus, It’s On Sale Right Now)

Not quite crushed ice, not quite ice cubes. It’s nugget ice.

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan

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There’s no shortage of ways to keep cool during a summer heat wave. New air conditioner, maybe. Smart fans. My favorite is the cool, old-fashioned, ice-cold drink. Whether you’re making G&Ts or Blackberry Brambles, you need a bunch of nuggety, perfectly lumpy ice for the glass. That goes for iced tea and lemonade, too.

You can get plenty of it, without having to mess with huge bags of ice nuggets, with the Antarctic Star Countertop Portable Ice Maker for $94, down $11 from its normal retail price.

perfect for boozy, back porch........

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