Cocktail ice

The Varnish’s cracked ice, made by Eric Alperin’s Penny Pound.

Pieces of the Varnish’s clear cracked ice.

The Varnish’s crushed ice, which comes from a Scotsman Ice machine for the bar’s juleps and fixes.

The Varnish’s ice spears, which are designed to fit into a Tom Collins glass.

Penny Pound’s dense rock ice is custom-made for the Varnish, a speak-easy at the back of Cole’s. The Varnish goes through 200 blocks of ice on a busy night.