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When setting up a bar, don't use the same ice that's chilling your beverage bottles for your drinks. It's doubtful the bottle has been cleaned, in most cases it's dusty and dirty. Use one ice bucket to chill your beverages and another ice bucket with an ice scoop or large spoon for ice that's going into the drinks. It's not very elegant, or hygienic, seeing someone stick their hand in the bucket reaching for ice