How Americans Were Duped Into Putting Ice In Their Drinks

The History Behind America’s Obsession With Ice Cubes

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Americans love ice. They put ice in everything. Iced cocktails. Iced coffee. Iced water. If an American waiter delivers a glass of soda without any ice, they are likely to be berated. Americans don’t just like ice. They need ice. Most Americans shudder at the thought of…