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Crushed Ice for Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart buying guide to crushed ice
When stocking up on your summer party supplies, make sure you include a bag or two of crushed ice in your Instacart order. Whether you're looking for crushed to keep your soda chilled or you want to pick some up before your next barbecue, Instacart has you covered. Crushed ice works well when you're setting up a charcuterie board or a tasty tray of fruits or vegetables.
About crushed ice
Not all ice is created equally; you can get it in many forms. Block, cube, and crushed are some of the main types of ice found in stores. Crushed ice is perfect for when you're hosting a party if you want to show off an aesthetic presentation of food or a festive meal display, and when you need to cool down beverages quickly.
Making your own crushed ice is simple if you have a good blender with sharp blades; although, adding a bag of crushed ice to your Instacart order is even more convenient. If you want to crush cubes of ice, all you have to do is place it in your blender and turn it on. This will create crushed ice you can use for anything you want to keep cold, from ice cream and soft drinks to beer and fresh fruit.
With crushed ice, you can easily keep all your favorite snacks and drinks at just the right temperature, no matter how hot it gets outside. Use the Instacart app to add a bag of crushed ice to your next order, and an Instacart shopper will deliver it to you within 2 hours! This will free up your time so you can spend it getting ready for your party or special event.
Whether you're hosting a wedding, a Bar Mitzvah, or a summer party, having some crushed ice on hand will ensure all your food and beverages stay cold and refreshing. Provide the bartender with crushed ice so they can easily dilute drinks or chill fancy cocktails quickly. For some people, chewing on crushed ice while sipping on a tasty beverage is enjoyable, while others prefer the smaller pieces of ice to melt in their drink to cool it down faster.
Choosing crushed ice
Deciding whether you need a block of ice, cubes of ice, or crushed ice will depend on what you're using the ice for. If you're just filling a cooler with basic things like soda, beer, or champagne, cubed or block ice will probably work well. However, if you want ice to add to cocktails or other beverages, crushed ice is the way to go. You can add crushed ice along with anything else you may need for your event to your cart with the Instacart app.
When ordering crushed ice, let the Instacart shopper know exactly how much you want. The amount of crushed ice you need will depend on how many people are coming to your party. Your guests will appreciate your efforts to accommodate them by having the right amount of crushed ice on hand. If you buy ice that isn't quite crushed yet, you can purchase an ice mallet to break up the larger pieces. This allows you to have ice in a variety of sizes available for your guests.
Crushed Ice Near Me
Buy your favorite Crushed Ice online with Instacart. Order Crushed Ice from local and national retailers near you and enjoy on-demand, contactless delivery or pickup within 2 hours.
FAQs about crushed ice
Sometimes, crushed ice may not be available at your local supermarket. If you're unable to get ice that's already crushed, a food processor works well to create ice that is the perfect size for your needs. Keep the ice in a cooler near the food processor, and crush it as needed for freshly made drinks.
Letting your crushed ice melt isn't recommended, as once ice melts, it won't re-freeze the same. However, you can always put the melted crushed ice in the food processor, re-crush it, or simply grab a hammer and smash it up. We recommend purchasing as much crushed ice as you think you'll need ahead of time to ensure you have enough to last. Make sure you consider the temperature, so you'll have enough even if some melts.
Crushed ice can be used for keeping lots of things cold. If you're serving Bloody Marys, raw oysters, cocktail shrimp, or even fresh fruits and vegetables, a bed of crushed ice will not only up improve the ambiance at your gathering, but it will also keep everything cold and crisp. If it's a holiday party you're hosting, crushed ice provides the essence of snow while ensuring your hors d'oeuvres maintain the proper temperature for food safety.
For drinks, using crushed ice instead of cubed will cool them down more quickly, and it can help the flavors of different mixers blend smoothly and evenly. You can also fill a bucket with crushed ice and put soda cans, beer bottles, fruit juices, and spritzers in it for your guests and attendees to grab from for a quick refreshment. This creates a sense of community while also keeping everything cool for much longer than a typical cooler would.
You may find that your store of choice doesn't have crushed ice available. Unfortunately, not all stores carry crushed ice for a variety of reasons. Crushed ice is made of smaller pieces, which means it melts quickly if not kept at the right temperature. This results in some stores preferring to have only block and cubed ice on hand. Additionally, it's easy to make your own crushed ice using a blender, food processor, ice mallet, or hammer, so many stores feel that having this extra variety of ice isn't necessary.
Try searching the Instacart app at smaller stores or those that specialize in beverages, such as liquor stores or convenience stores. Since these types of locations cater to those wanting cold drinks, you're more likely to find a better selection of ice products as well.