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How to stay cool this summer

Beat the heat with frozen treats—and the products that’ll help you make them.

By Kevin Aeh and Jessica Herman
Published: July 12, 2012

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    Ice Balls, $10 at perpetualkid.com.
    Trying to mimic a cocktail from the Violet Hour or another mixology-focused establishment? You gotta get the ice right, and adding big frozen orbs to your drink is a step in the right direction.

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    Angelfish ice box buddy mold, $12 at coolstuffexpress.com.
    You can’t go wrong with an adult punch at your party, and this fish will add extra whimsy floating in the bowl (hopefully not belly-up).

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    YayLabs! ice-cream ball with inflatable cover, $40 at industrialrev.com.
    Who knew making ice cream could be so easy? Just put ice and salt in one end of the ice-cream ball and ice-cream mix (cream, sugar and vanilla) in the other end. Toss the ball in the pool for 20 minutes, and dessert is ready.

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    Ice-pop molds, $13 at Crate and Barrel (646 N Michigan Ave, 312-787-5900; 850 W North Ave, 312-573-9800).
    Nothing beats an ice-cold Popsicle on a 90-degree day. Except maybe a vodka-lemonade Popsicle.

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    Nostalgia Electrics snow-cone maker, $30 at nordstrom.com.
    Relive the memories of your Snoopy snow-cone machine with this single-serve shaved-ice maker. It even comes with a reusable plastic cone.

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Ice Balls, $10 at perpetualkid.com.
Trying to mimic a cocktail from the Violet Hour or another mixology-focused establishment? You gotta get the ice right, and adding big frozen orbs to your drink is a step in the right direction.

Photo: Andrew Nawrocki

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