There are few things more disappointing than a drink that’s not as cold as it was intended to be, and any good host knows the value of investing in a good vessel to maximize the lifespan of the ice cubes that will ensure your drink stays cold. Marvelous things, those ice cubes: Surround a bottle with them, and the liquid inside gets chilly, or pop them straight into a cocktail or other beverage, and you've got several key minutes of peak imbibing temperature (before dilution rears its ugly head).