The history of chilled drinks goes back to antiquity. But it was the innovative “frozen water” trade from New England to India in the mid-19th century that popularized ice

The following article, written by Tulasi Srinivas, Emerson College originally appeared on The Conversation and is published here with permission:

Accompanying many a New Year’s Eve toast to the end of another seemingly endless year will be the subtle tinkling of the ice in the glass.…

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