I love having a cold drink, especially on a hot day. I think most of us welcome one. That could be a cold drink from the fridge or others might want a homemade cocktail after work. I don’t have a fridge freezer that makes ice cubes for me so rely on “making” my own by filling my plastic ice cube tray and putting it in the freezer ready for when I need some cubes. Simple and easy, except that isn’t as it takes up a lot of freezer space as I can’t put anything on top of the tray and the water and, later on, ice can absorb freezer smells – which doesn’t make the ice cubes the greatest. And because I have been using a plastic tray, getting them out of the tray when I need a couple can be a pain, banging the tray on the countertop usually ends up with cubes going everywhere. But that has all changed with the OXO Good Grips Silicone Large Ice Cube Tray with Lid.
OXO Good Grips, a name that is synonymous with quality and practicality, they look at kitchen problems and come up with some excellent kitchen gadgets to solve the issues and make kitchen life simpler.
The OXO Good Grips Silicone Large Ice Cube Tray with Lid has taken the humble plastic and rigid ice cube tray and completely transformed it. The OXO Good Grips Silicone Large Ice Cube Tray with Lid has a rigid frame with a silicone insert for ice cubes and they even slapped a lid on top.
Features:
- Flexible Silicone Ice Tray makes uniform, easy-to-remove ice cubes
- Base supports silicone Tray during filling, transport and storage
- Cover helps keep ice from absorbing freezer odours and allows for stacking multiple Trays
- Makes 6 large 4.4cm ice cubes
- Dishwasher safe
Now we all know that the humble ice cube tray is a simple thing, generally a small rectangular shaped tray with 6 or 8 squares that you fill with water and freeze. The OXO version has been updated for the modern kitchen and has been made even easier to use. It features a no spills, easy to open design and easy to release cubes.
The OXO Good Grips Silicone Large Ice Cube Tray with Lid makes 6 large cubes, and they are large. Each ice cube measures 4.4cm. A small version is also available with a tray that holds 48 small cubes (2.2cm). The ice cube tray measures 13cm x 18.4cm x 6.35cm and because of its lidded design doesn’t take up much room in the freezer as things can be put on top (you can even stack trays).
Using the ice cube tray is simple. Remove the lid, fill the blue silicone tray with water, pop the lid back on and put it in the freezer. The rigid frame and lid prevents any spillages. When the water is frozen and you need some ice cubes, just pop off the easy to open lid, remove the silicone tray and push out any cubes that you need, the flexible silicone makes it so easy and effortless (and cubes are not flying everywhere).
Overall, while I had never thought that the humble ice cube tray could be improved on as it is such a simplistic device, OXO have managed it and in style. The design of the rigid frame, flexible silicone tray and lid makes a simplistic device even easier to use.
The rigid frame and lid is perfect for storing and stacking in the freezer. The lid is simple to open, even after freezing and is perfect for stopping water spilling out before it freezes but also for stopping any food spillages in the freezer hitting the unfrozen/frozen water and also stops any food and freezer smells being absorbed by the water/ice. All in all, this creates a much better fresher and tastier ice cube.
This tray makes 6 large cubes, you only need one cube for most drinks. And as the cubes are a lot larger, they melt slower so they are not diluting your drinks with as much water.
It’s also BPA-free, ensuring that your ice is safe and free from any harmful chemicals and is dishwasher safe.
The OXO Good Grips Silicone Large Ice Cube Tray with Lid is a thoughtfully designed, high-quality product that addresses the common pitfalls of ice cube making. A really cool kitchen essential.
Rating: 5/5
RRP: £15
For more information, visit www.oxouk.com. Available to buy from Amazon here.