The kind of ice in your cocktail may be ruining your drink, according to an expert mixologist

Mdurson/Shuttesrtock When it comes to cocktails, there's one ingredient that's often overlooked but it's arguably the most important component of all — the ice. From the size of your ice cubes to whether they're cloudy or cracked, many characteristics of your ice can affect the rate at which it melts, affecting the ratio of water to liquor in your drink. As well as using larger ice cubes, cocktail-mixing expert Ana Gracia even recommends not to put your ice in a space where it will be sat near...