How do ice cubes cool a drink?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. How do ice cubes cool a drink? – Helen, age 12, Boston, Massachusetts I like to make my own iced tea. First, I steep about a quart of terrifically strong hot tea and pour it into a pitcher loosely filled with ice cubes straight from the freezer. The result is about two quarts of delicious, cold tea, with a few ice cubes floating on top. What’s…