The Ten-billion Market Behind Cocktails: What Role Does The Ice Machines Play?

If I were to ask which well-known cocktails do you know? I believe friends who enjoy cocktails can know one or two, such as Martini, Manhattan etc.

It is said that in a 1949 cocktail competition, Los Angeles bartender Jean Durasa created a cocktail called the “Margarita” and won the championship.

So how to made this cocktail ? 

Firstly, we need to prepare 50ml of tequila as the base liquor, followed by 25ml of orange flavored liqueur. Of course, a moderate amount of freshly squeezed lemon, syrup and salt are also essential. Finally, the ice cubes that serve as a cooling agent are introduced.

So at this point, everyone may have a question, can we not add ice? Of course, everyone has their own preferences . Without ice, the sweetness and alcohol flavor are more pronounced, and the distribution of taste levels is uneven. After adding ice, the low temperature will suppress the sensitivity of the mouth to bitterness and sweetness, while enhancing the sourness and coolness, thus fully expressing the complex taste of Margarita cocktail's "sour sweet salty" series, with a distinct three-dimensional taste.

According to statistics, in bars at Latin America, over 95% of Margarita cocktails are served with ice. Except for Margarita cocktails, 90% of other types of cocktails are add ice also, which means that ice is an essential ingredient for cocktails.

Commercial Value and Profit Analysis of Industrial Ice Machine

To consumers, whether or not to add ice is just a matter of choice; But for astute businessmen, this is a profitable business. For example,,an 10 ton ice machine with a daily output. its basic cost is only ten tons of water and a few hundred kilowatt hours of electricity. However, if it can be sold in full, the sales generated will be dozens of times our raw material costs. Of course, we did not calculate the site cost, labor cost, and packaging cost. If all of these are included, the cost will definitely increase, but the profit margin is still very considerable.

Commercial Opportunities in Edible Ice

According to authoritative statistical agencies, the global cocktail market is expected to reach $68 billion by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of around 12% in the coming years. If we want to gain a foothold in the cocktail market, providing edible ice that is necessary for cocktails is a good choice for us to participate in this market.