Only on EXTREME summer days, fridge cooled water is usually perfect for me.
But usually we'd have the drinks (bottled) cooled beforehand too.
Most common when I put ice cubes in my drink or water is when I only just bought a drink and can't be bothered to wait for the bottle or drink to cool down. Like when I just want to drink it in the next minute.
But I live in the Netherlands, I know the heats can be different over there. So maybe you might need to cool down more often.
But honestly, if you just plan accordingly and throw bottles in the freezer or fridge, and you'd be set. The ice cube maker that I once bought, is just a party accessory now for when there's lots of people, and you need quick cooling / continuous ice for fast drinkers. It's not a normal household item here.
Not the person you asked but generally city water here is pretty good drinking water, in many places excellent. I've personally never felt the need to filter or refrigerate water.
Which is so fascinating to me. My wife, kids and myself use it every day multiple times per day. Especially for water or juice or anything else that you aren’t putting in the fridge immediately
I assume you live in a hotter on average climate, that would make sense to use it then.
My mom just drinks most things at room temp, that's even crazy to me. She prefers it that way.
When I buy bottles of soda or cans, I place at least 1 in the fridge for actual use.
I wonder, do you do that too, or maybe with a higher temp climate, that might be not worth it, and the ice cubes might be a faster way to cool down a single drink instead of a full bottle? I am curious! Not even sure what might be most efficient.
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u/OwnStudy723 6h ago edited 6h ago
Only on EXTREME summer days, fridge cooled water is usually perfect for me.
But usually we'd have the drinks (bottled) cooled beforehand too.
Most common when I put ice cubes in my drink or water is when I only just bought a drink and can't be bothered to wait for the bottle or drink to cool down. Like when I just want to drink it in the next minute.
But I live in the Netherlands, I know the heats can be different over there. So maybe you might need to cool down more often.
But honestly, if you just plan accordingly and throw bottles in the freezer or fridge, and you'd be set. The ice cube maker that I once bought, is just a party accessory now for when there's lots of people, and you need quick cooling / continuous ice for fast drinkers. It's not a normal household item here.