pearl ice fall drink

Pearl Ice Perfections: 4 Fall Flavors for the Season

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4 Pearl Ice Perfections:Fall Flavors EditionIt’s finally that time of the year when the leaves are changing colors, the days are getting shorter, and we’re swapping out our summertime sangria for sweet ciders. You might be the type of person to prefer hot chocolate or tea during these upcoming months and there’s nothing wrong with that. But for those wanting …

pebble ice drink at home

4 Reasons Why You Need an Ice-O-Matic Pearl Ice Machine at Home

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4 Reasons WhyYou Need an Ice-O-Matic Pearl Ice Machine at HomePearl ice. Nugget ice. Pebble ice. Whatever you want to call it (for our partner Ice-O-Matic, it’s Pearl Ice®), there’s no denying that having one of these machines at your home comes with a plethora of benefits. From its perfectly chewable texture that goes easy on your teeth, to its …

social distancing cookout benefitted by ice tricks and tips

Ice Tricks and Social Distancing Tips for Your Next Cookout

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ice tricks and social distancing tipsfor your next cookoutIt’s time to fire up the grill, place your protein of choice onto those red-hot grids, and let the aroma of a summertime cookout fill the air. And we all know what great food calls for: great people to share it with.  Although we can’t ignore the pandemic happening in our world …

3 multi-colored drinks with pearl ice

Pearl Ice Perfections: 4 Drink Recipes to Get You Through the Summer Heat

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4 Pearl ice perfectionsto get you through the summertime heatWe don’t know about you, but there’s nothing like a refreshing beverage to help cool you down when the Mid-South humidity hits. Especially when there’s pearl ice involved. Last week we discussed the frozen trio of ice—there’s a reason pearl ice is part of this triad. Its chewable, slushie-like texture hosts …

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The Scoop on Ice Bins

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the scoop on ice binstips on cleaning and maintaining your ice storageWe’re not the first to say it and we won’t be the last: We’re living in a strange time right now. After serving the Mid-South for more than 35 years, it’s clear that we’ve never been in a situation quite like this one. However, while our current circumstances feel …

everest meat on a butcher's block

Everest Brings the Age-Old Art of Meat Maturation to the Modern Kitchen

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everest brings the age-old art of meat maturationback to the modern kitchenIt’s probably happened before. You’re at a fancy steakhouse, perusing the menu when you come across an interesting option: a dry-aged cut of steak. It’s more expensive than the others, you notice, but why? You don’t inquire because you’re worried about being judged like that amateur across the room …

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Here’s Why a Pearl Ice Machine Should Be on Your Christmas Wishlist

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here’s why an ice-o-matic pearl ice machine should be on your christmas listNot gonna lie… nugget ice—Ice-O-Matic calls it Pearl Ice®—is our favorite! It’s perfect for sodas, frozen cocktails, and chewing (guilty!). We often hear people rave about Sonic ice. We totally get it! But what if you didn’t have to wait for a teenager on roller skates to deliver your …

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Energy-Saving Ice Machines are Here!

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Energy-Saving Ice Machines are Here!Want a more energy efficient ice machine? They’re here! On January 28th, 2018, new energy standards went into effect for commercial ice machines. Back in 2015, The U.S. Department of Energy defined new standards that gave manufacturers until 2018 to start selling ice makers that would use 10 to 25% less energy—and guess what? 2018 has arrived…the new …