Whether you are making ice for party drinks or need ice packs, knowing how long it takes for water to freeze is important. Now you can plan ahead by ensuring you freeze your water, water bottles, or other items in plenty of time to enjoy something cold later.
Fill the ice cube tray evenly with water. The timing is based on a standard 12 cavity ice cube tray. ** Larger or smaller cubes will alter the freezing time. See the sections above for freezing water in other items like muffin tins, party molds/rings, water bottles,
Place in the freezer on a shelf or other flat area. Let freeze for 4+ hours until solid.
Twist and/or flip tray to remove frozen water/ice cubes.