Water Goes in Cocktails, Inedible Matter Does Not

Much has been written on the topic of mixologists around the world getting fanatical about their ice (Sasha Petraske, who I greatly admire, being a prime example).   Why is ice so important?  Well, it melts into the drink and becomes an ingredient: WATER. Water from ice both chills the drink and, obviously, adds water.  Notice that I did [...]