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Historically, ice buckets were not just used to cool drinks, but perhaps even primarily intended to demonstrate the wealth of the party host. Why? The thing is that refrigerators appeared in the 19th century, but began to spread everywhere in the next century. Therefore, storing ice was a difficult task. Mark Twain, in his biography "Life on the Mississippi", wrote: "In Vicksburg and Natchez in my time ice was a piece of jewelry; none but the rich could wear it." Therefore, although the ancient Romans guessed to add ice to drinks, few could afford to put a whole bucket full of it on the table for guests.
Ice bucket: why is it needed?
With all this, the question may arise: is it necessary to buy a bucket of ice for champagne at all? Is there any practical benefit to this, or is this serving – just a tribute to a good tradition? In fact, there is. People have long determined the ideal temperature for champagne: minus 8-10◦ C. If it is served below this limit, the wine will be so cold that it will freeze the taste buds and will not allow you to enjoy the taste and aroma of the drink. And if champagne is served too warm – this will lead to the fact that it will feel heavy and less alive. You should also not keep the glasses in the refrigerator in advance: this will negatively affect the feeling of sparkling wine. Therefore, an ice bucket with tongs is the best way to keep champagne chilled within the desired temperature.
Where to buy an ice bucket?
What are two things you should pay attention to when buying an ice bucket? The first point is the quality of the material, which will not rust from constant contact with water and at the same time withstand the heavy load from a full bottle of champagne. The second is at least a good-looking accessory. After all, ice buckets are rarely used just for themselves, when you can ignore a small crack. As a rule, such accessories are used during feasts with a large number of guests.
Therefore, it is important that ice buckets are made of high-quality materials and are pleasing to the eye. After all, you can't put expensive champagne in a cheap mass-produced bucket. The Fama online store offers a wide range of both classic steel buckets and luxurious gold-plated specimens. There are also rare and modernly designed champagne ice buckets that you can buy from us as a gift.
Before the mass distribution of refrigerators, having buckets filled to the top with ice was a sign of great wealth. Over time, of course, this has ceased to be the case, but with the Fama online store you can find a truly exclusive gift in the form of a luxurious ice bucket.
