In the Freezer

1. Clear out space in your freezer. The space should be large enough to allow glasses to stand up. Choose a shelf that's steady and even so the glasses won't shift when you open and close the door.

2. Place the glasses in the freezer. If you need to place any glasses upside down to make them fit, first lay down foil to protect the lip of the glass from leftover food clinging to the shelf.

3. Leave the glasses in the freezer for five to 30 minutes. The longer they sit, the frostier they will become. Avoid opening the freezer while the glasses chill.

Using Ice

1. Fill a plastic bag with ice cubes and seal it. Drop the bag onto your counter repeatedly until the cubes break into small pieces. You may skip this step if your freezer produces crushed ice, or you can use whole ice cubes if you're in a hurry.

2. Fill the glass to the top with the ice. If you're using whole ice cubes, pour in water or club soda. As the ice melts into the water, all parts of the glass will be in contact with chilly liquid.

3. Dump out the ice and liquid after a few minutes. Rinse the glass if you used a liquid other than plain water.

Using Vodka

1. Pour ice-cold vodka, straight from the freezer, into the glass. Let it sit for 30 seconds; that's all it takes to chill the glass, says Kevin Liu of Serious Eats.

2. Pour the vodka back into the bottle using a funnel. Alternately, pour it into a sealed container to reuse in the future for the same purpose.

3. Rinse the glass. The glass may still retain some vodka flavor, so it's best used to serve a vodka-based drink.