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Ice-cool elegance

The clink of ice in the glasses of water was elegant but noticeable in a plush...

The clink of ice in the glasses of water was elegant but noticeable in a plush restaurant I visited recently. It seemed different to ice clinking in glasses at home. The ice was transparent with no bubbles. Could there be something about the glass or ice that might make a difference?

Petra McKinnon Gloucester, UK

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