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Ice cubes do not retain alcohol; instead, they dilute it when added to a drink. Ice is typically made from water, and as it melts, it can mix with the beverage, lowering the overall alcohol concentration. However, if ice cubes are made from an alcoholic mixture and then frozen, they will contain alcohol, but standard ice cubes made from water will not.

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