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The Ice
Ice is the most important requisite in the bar for the cooling and
preparation of mixed drinks. It must, under all circumstances, be
crystal ice if for no other reason than from a hygienic standpoint.
Artificial ice, other than crystal, as well as natural ice should be
forbidden in bars. The official control, which is exercised in many
towns, is of great value for the production of ice of irreproachable
quality.
The ice is kept in the ice container in blodc form. For use in the
bar we differentiate between lumps of ice for High Balls, Aperitifs,
et cetera; cracked ice for Cobblers Punch, et cetera, and snow ice
for frappes Cordials, Fancy, and other drinks.
These various forms of ice are only prepared during the execution
of the order and ice needles, or ice picks with steel prongs, break
up the ice into the desired shape. For the preparation of snow ice
a special ice grater is used. Ice must on no account be prepared in
advance in the course of the so-called «mise en place» not only
because the pieces freeze together again but because it is contrary
to bar etiquette. In a large bar there will be, in any case, machines
instead of hand tools and utensils. In this way the regular service
of the bar does not suffer any unpleasant interruptions and the
guests are always certain of the barkeeper's attention.
La glace
La glace, le materiel le plus important du bar pour tenir les bois-
sons au frais et pour composer les mixed-drinks, doit toujours etre
de la glace cristallisee. Par des raisons d'hygiene, la glace naturelle
ou artificielle doit etre defendue pour le travail et pour etre' melee
aux boissons. Dans beaucoup d'endroits les autorites, de par leurs
organes de controle, exercent une influence tres bonne sur I'emploi
de la glace.
La glace est gardee en bloc dans un recipient special". Dans le ser
vice de bar on distingue de la glace en morceaux (Lump of Ice)
pour High balls, aperitifs, etc., et de la glace pil^e (Cracked Ice)
pour Cobblers, Punchs, etc., et de la glace pilee fine (Snow Ice)
pour frappes Cordials, Fanzy et autres boissons.
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