Hoshizaki IM Series makes good ice; it is called square-cube ice. This type of ice is clear, and it melts very slowly, which makes your drinks feel fancy. Hoshizaki IM Series ice is really good for bars, lounges, and restaurants because it makes drinks look and taste great without having to change anything. The square-cube ice from Hoshizaki IM Series is the choice for people who care about how their drinks look and taste. If you own a place that serves drinks or a restaurant that offers a lot of food, the IM square cube format is really nice. It looks better than the cubes that people usually use. The IM square cube format gives you a polished look that traditional cubes just do not have.

Use-Cases

Craft cocktail bars

Bars that make drinks or cocktails with a lot of alcohol in them really benefit from using square cube ice. This type of ice melts slowly, so the drink tastes the way it is supposed to for a longer time. The IM Series makes ice cubes that're all exactly the same, which is great for drinks like old-fashioneds or whiskey that are served over ice. This is especially good for cocktails that are served on the rocks because the square cube ice looks really nice in the glass.

High-end restaurants

When you go to a nice restaurant, they want everything to be just right. That is why they like to use Hoshizaki IM cube ice. It shows that they care about those things. People notice that the ice is really clear and all the cubes are the same size. This makes their drink feel special even before they take a sip of it.

Hotels, lounges, and tasting rooms

Square cubes look really good in stemware. Lowball glasses. This is why people like to use them in lounges and busy places where a lot of people go. If you have kinds of ice on your menu like flake ice or cubelet ice, you should also look at the Hoshizaki flakers and cubelet machines.

Event venues and premium service bars

When it comes to events, consistency and durability are really important. I think square cubes are great because they do not break easily. They can handle being made in batches very well. The best part is that square cubes make the overall drink experience better, without slowing down the service.

Model Picks

IM Series square cube machines

The IM line is really good at making ice cubes that are perfectly square. They do not make slabs of ice or half cubes. Each ice cube is frozen separately to make sure it is clear and keeps its shape. If you want to see kinds of ice cubes, you should look at the Hoshizaki square cube collection.

Pairing with KM Edge or specialty ice

Some places like to use two kinds of ice: IM cubes, for making cocktails, and crescent cubes for drinks. If this is what you do, the KM Edge series is a tool to have when you are making a lot of drinks.

Undercounter vs modular designs

Small bars might go for the ice machines because they are easy to get to and do not take up a lot of space. The bigger places do better with the machines that have lots of parts and come with containers, so they have enough ice when it gets really busy.

Tips

Use proper water filtration

Water is really important for crystal- square cubes. They need water that has the right balance of minerals. If you use a filter, it helps stop scale from building up, makes the water clearer, and your machine will last longer. You can look at the filters we have in our water filter collection to find one that works for you.

Match production to your drink volume

Square cubes melt slowly, but you will still need enough of these square cubes for your cocktail output. To figure this out, you have to think about the drinks you are making when it's busiest and how you serve people. If you need kinds of ice for getting food ready or for blended drinks, you should think about getting other machines, like flakers, to help with that.

Train staff on handling square cubes

The ice cubes are really dense. They can withstand a lot, so you have to scoop them differently from the small ones. If you handle them the right way, the ice cubes will not break, and your drink will taste better because it is more consistent.

Know when IM cubes outperform traditional ice

Traditional ice cubes usually get air trapped inside. They melt really fast when you are making cocktails that have a lot of liquor in them.

See recommended models and get pricing today at our ice machines.