Fred Cool Shooters Shot Glass Mold Reviews

• Its Good if your only making 4

  
  By A1W5EQXL1NOB3I on 2006-02-09
  For a fraternity party i made about 300 of these. The only place they dont melt is in the freezer, even in bags deep inside large coolers of ice these little guys melted to the point of uselessness. If your only maing 4 they are very impressive and add quite a bit of novlety. On average the shot glasses should last around 20 minutes at room temperature, handling room temperature alcohol. It also helps if you put these in the freezer for at least double the suggested time ( 8 or so hours)
  
  

• Cool and Novel...But Messy

  
  By A1PCWFKBDDBNVB on 2006-12-20
  This is a fun and novel idea but has only limited use.
  
  Obviously, ice melts and that poses some problems with serving, using and disposing of them. Drinking them is fun, but they get your fingers cold, slippery and wet. And if you've made it out of juice instead of water, you get cold, wet AND sticky. After using them you need a way to dispose of them quickly, because your guests are left holding an empty, cold, melting shot glass that they can't really set down anywhere or reuse (unless they have a glass to put it in and use as an ice cube).
  
  One idea is to present a shot of liquor/liquid that complements what they're already drinking, so they can drop the ice shot glass (with or without the shot) into the cup. But even this requires careful coordination to make sure the cups are large enough and their glass isn't too full. The shot glasses are surprisingly heavy.
  
  The last problem to mention is when the alcohol melts through the ice shot glass and starts spilling out the bottom. Sometimes this happens quickly, spilling the alcohol out onto the counter where you're pouring, or onto your hapless guest when you're handing it to them. I recommend using already-chilled alcohol to help slow that down, and to serve the filled shot glasses as quickly as possible.
  
  Overall, these provide exactly what you expect from an ice shot glass. They're easy to make, look neat, offer some novelty but aren't good for more than a quick impression and a few minutes before melting becomes a reality.
  
  

• Very "cool" shot glasses!

  
  By ADCS5T5OBEP0U on 2006-03-02
  Molds worked perfectly with water and fruit juice! They were the talk of the party - everyone commented on what a great idea. Have bought a few more since to give as gifts.
  
  

• Neat novelty

  
  By AM5LR5XWCEN10 on 2008-01-17
  This will last you a party or three, before you lose interest. The whole freezing thing can get in the way of your drinking. But otherwise it's pretty neat.
  
  Suggestion: Fill it with hot watter and let it stand out for a while before finally freezing it. Hot watter contains less gas in mixture. The less gases you have mixed in with the water, the less bubbles will form upon freezing, this will give you stronger clearer ice that will last longer.
  
  

• Not just ice.

  
  By A2H9I006IH2O7P on 2008-06-11
  Some have mention using hot water to make stronger clearer ice and that works, but I got to thinking... what else could I make shot glasses from? I melted some Jolly Ranchers and made shot glasses from those... turned out awesome. Next I'll try some chocolate. Also was thinking of using just plain melted sugar. Not sure how well gummy shot glasses wold work but I'm trying that. What else would make a good shot glass?
  
  
• Not nearly as cool as they seem.
  By A28LXPBXNYBIPA on 2008-01-02
  I was really stoked about these, and bought four trays to make enough for a party. However, apparently it wasn't taken into account that water expands as it freezes, so ALL of the 48 glasses that I made ended up with a "bulge" where the silicone rubber expanded into the glass, preventing them from even holding a full shot. Also, due to this same issue, the "bottom" of the glass had to then be melted down manually to make the glasses able to stand upright. If you want something that's kinda corny and fun for a one-time deal, and don't mind spending the money, go for it. If you intend to use these regularly at parties or in your home bar, I'd recommend a pass. Go with something that's maybe a little more sturdy to create the shape.
  
  
• Awesome
  By A2L4KYLG7DQVHN on 2006-08-19
  These are great, I bought a bunch of these and have given a few away as hostess gifts. I haven't tried using juice, but more than not they are a success.
  
  
• The best Party idea ever!
  By AXX5IC9ORF5WM on 2006-12-12
  I love the ice cube shot glasses - I used them earlier this year at a party and they were a hit! Now all my friends ask me to bring the tray to their parties, too. For really tasty treats, I use orange juice instead of water to make taking shots easier. All my friends are getting these shot glass trays for presents this year!
  
  
• Fun but awkward.
  By A23VSDCI8JEXJ on 2007-01-24
  Ideal for an ice bar or somewhere where the ambient temperature is near or below freezing, as they melt really quickly in a normal environment. Although I guess that's just a better excuse to take more shots in a shorter period of time. Additionally they can be difficult to hold while melting, especially after a few repetitions. So try to drink liquors that wont stain or in a place where and while wearing clothes that it wont matter.
  
  
• Pretty Good
  By A3UW10UI2MSUR6 on 2008-02-19
  I knew the shot glasses wouldn't just slide out of the mold, but it is pretty difficult to get them out. It may just take some practice but I haven't found an easy way to remove them in the first couple of rounds. Other than that it works great, I suggest using very cold liquor (chilled in the freezer) with the shot glasses as well to get more than a couple of shots from them before holes melt into them.
  
  
• Sturdy
  By A58JA8VOCVM6B on 2007-10-01
  These molds are really cool, the material is good for easy freezing and the shot glasses themselves are a good size, sturdy, and so much fun. What better way to chill a drink than to make the cup out of ice? It reminds me of icebar in London!
  
  
• Really Neat Idea!
  By A2DMDQT4RZAAFX on 2007-11-30
  These are a novel idea. They work well, but the only issue is they do not freeze totally flat on the bottom. This can be lessened with bottled water as this is mainly due to ions in the water causing it to freeze irregularly. This is not necessarily a defect in the product, but they could improve it by adding a "lid" that keeps the bottom even.
  
  
• they're ice!
  By AVGZSPK6N5TXQ on 2007-12-11
  they may be the coolest thing you've seen all day, but they're still ice. you really can't complain that they melt after some use, that's not the mold's fault. it works fine, they come out just like the picture shows. they last for one maybe two uses before they start to melt on you. its a cheap and easy way to always have shot glasses on hand for the party, and not having to worry about drunks breaking them... just make sure you make enough!
  
  
• What a fun item!
  By A353U0L2HAMSHV on 2008-02-19
  Originally I received this from a friend as a gift and we've had so much fun with it that I bought it for a girlfriend that was turning 21. These are great because it's silicone and they come out of the mold pretty easily. Here are my suggestions to anyone that purchases them: Use a cold beverage in them otherwise they start to melt to quickly. To make more than the four, store them in the freezer on wax paper after removing. Try something fun like adding a bit of grenadine or lime juice after filling with water, it'll settle on the bottom which will end up being the rim of the shot glass and it'll give a bit of flavor with your shot.
  
  
• Fun, but impractical
  By A2TWTQH0WGYC39 on 2007-01-09
  Great concept, and fun to have a toast w/ 4 people. A little tough to get the shot glasses out of the silicone. However, my little niece was fascinated by the "little ice cups", and they provided her hours of entertainment.
  
  
• mud in your eye
  By A2761L0PUTWC4S on 2007-12-29
  This product works, so often they don't always do as advertised. This product was great and priced right. Shipping and handling were reasonable.
  
  
• Fun Novelty
  By ACXPZLGO5LJ4B on 2008-01-02
  These shot glasses were exactly what I'd hoped they'd by, a big hit at a party. Freeze them early, pop them out of the mold and keep them in the freezer until just before serving. Also have your liquor in the freezer and the glasses will stay frozen a little longer. I used Limoncello and it was delicious!
  
  
• I thought they were great, but recipients were underwhelmed.
  By AHZEWZWLB105V on 2008-01-14
  I still think these are great, but I gave a few sets out as gifts, and their reception was less than I had hoped for. Apparently, some people get shot glasses only for displaying, and these are a bit ugly for that. Here I was, thinking shot glass were for shots.
  
  
• Neat little thing
  By A30ASLABVH2BIL on 2008-03-03
  Neat little things and quite the conversation piece. You do need to find a level spot in the freezer for the mold, I don't know why but I never seem to have one.
  
  
• Frozen Shot Glasses
  By A29Q5X1HCAT6VO on 2008-03-22
  This idea is great, however in order for the product to work with alcohol and not leak you have to use distilled water so there are no bubbles, because once the liquor hits the bubbles you spring a leak..
  overall i love this and pretty much anything that 'Fred' makes
  
  
• Very happy
  By A3RX5N0JN4C1MQ on 2008-03-29
  I bought three sets of these - two I gave away as gifts, and kept one for myself. The gift receivers were quite amused by them but only one has tried it out so far - there was a little problem with trying to get it to freeze really well in his mini beer fridge's freezer, but is going to try a friend's deep freeze for better luck.
  
  
• Ok, but don't really work well.
  By A9HDT08QWESX1 on 2008-03-31
  Very fun, but when you fill with liquor, it jumps from air bubble to air bubble and leaks out fast. I found that if I filled the ice tray one fourth at a time, there were few enough bubbles that you could do a shot if you moved quickly. I still haven't tried jello shots, but intend to. Maybe one day I can figure out how to make ice with no bubbles.
  
  
• Makes Perfect Shot Glasses
  By A2AC5D4IZLFHOG on 2008-07-28
  This does as you would think it would. Pour the water in (or any other liquid) freeze and in hours you have ice shotglasses that look just like a shot glass. Material reminds me of that new non stick baking silicone. Feels very sturdy.
  
  Make a bunch and throw them in the sink once you are done and no clean up.
  
  
• Great product :D
  By A1JX2NT7JJ1Z4G on 2008-08-04
  The coolest thing about these is that you don't have to use water to make shot glasses, I have made them from hard candy, chocolate and gummy worms(BAD IDEA) and I am sure there are many other candies and materials you could melt down and make shot glasses out of these. And chocolate shot glasses are a HUGE hit, you just had some buttershots in your chocolate shot glass... Chomp chomp chomp.
  
  
• Works great
  By A2SPQMUOTKL88T on 2008-08-24
  Bought these and love them. The tricky part is getting the glasses out of the mold, but the mold is really durable so you can just bend them out. The glasses work great (cold alcohol is pretty smooth) but they melt after about two or three shots. Worth it, get it.
  
  

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