crushed ice

Slushy cooling cubes

Crushed ice is ice that has been broken into small, irregular fragments, as opposed to cubes or blocks.

It chills drinks faster and packs more densely, making it essential for cocktails like mint juleps and frozen drinks: Fill the glass with crushed ice.

It also serves medical purposes for reducing swelling.

Related

frozen · cubes · on the rocks · margarita · snow cone · snow cone stand · chill · drinks · bartender · scoop · bucket · melt · cold · refreshing · smoothie · frappe · daiquiri · mint julep

Categories
Opposites
ice form/texture

crushed iceice cubes

Small frozen water pieces

block ice · ice blocks · sheet ice

temperature state

crushed iceboiling water

H2O at 212°F

steam · hot water · warm water · scalding water · liquid water

Family

crush, crushed, crushing, crushes, crusher, ice, ices, iced, icier

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G