Is Ice the Ultimate Luxury? Posted by By Ligaya Mishan and Esther Choi August 22, 2023Posted inCulture, Global Warming, Ice, Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, Nero (37-68 AD), Sonic Drive-In, Washington, George (1732-99), Water Americans, in particular, tend to think of frozen water as essential. But this seemingly ubiquitous commodity is no longer something we can take for granted.