Large Clinebell clear ice block before carving

Clear ice program

Clear ice for Los Angeles private events is part of the expertise.

Full Proof includes hand-carved clear cubes for cocktails and can build deeper clear-ice upgrades around spheres, Collins spears, diamonds, stamped cubes, ORI-pressed shapes, and additional event volume.

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Why it matters

Guests notice clear ice because it feels impossible.

A flawless cube changes how the drink looks before anyone tastes it. It signals care, precision, and a bar program that took the details seriously.

Joe built Clear Ice LA from the ground up into a cocktail ice business with 10 bar and restaurant clients before bringing in a partner and leading the rebrand into Cold Standard Ice. He consulted with Camper English before launch, connected with Jimmy Yeager for production insight, bought a Clinebell, rented commercial kitchen space, and learned production, cutting, storage, packaging, marketing, delivery, and billing by doing the work himself.

PressJoe Willeford of Clear Ice LA was quoted in Camper English's Distiller Magazine article, "How to Start a Big Clear Ice Program," on Clinebell equipment and large-format clear ice production.
ProductionThe process covers block freezing, tempering, bandsaw cuts, hand finishing, packaging, sanitation, storage, delivery, and event service.
Event useFull Proof includes hand-carved clear cubes for cocktails served by the bar. Specialty forms, ice shot glasses, garnish trays, and extra volume can be quoted for cocktail hours, whiskey service, branded moments, and VIP bars.

Behind the scenes

From Clinebell block to finished drink.

Hand-cutting a clear ice block during clear ice production
Dramatic clear-stamped ice closeup with brass stamp
Rack of clear ice diamonds and spheres prepared for event service
Floral clear ice cubes for event service
Crate of hand-cut clear ice cubes ready for delivery or event service
Large clear ice blocks staged on a prep cart before cutting and service
Stamped and branded clear ice cubes showing custom event capability

Upgrade options

Clear ice can be quiet, dramatic, or branded.

Included

Hand-carved clear cubes.

Included for cocktails served by Full Proof, bringing a premium baseline to every event.

Specialty

Spheres, spears, diamonds, stamped cubes, and ORI-pressed shapes.

Scoped for whiskey service, Collins drinks, VIP bars, cocktail reveals, and high-design events.

Production

Additional event ice volume.

Quoted when an event needs more clear ice beyond the standard cocktail service allocation.