As the summer heats up around here we are looking for ways to dress up our iced beverages. Here are three fun ideas for making your own fancy ices cubes; along with serving suggestions. Enjoy!
Raspberry Mint ice cubes: to make simply add a fresh min leaf and a raspberry or two to each ice cube before freezing. These are super pretty! You can add any kind of berry or cut fruit that you like. These ice cubes are excellent in mojitos, white wine spritzers, gin and tonics, lemonade, ginger ale and ice tea. If you don't love mint try adding basil for a more savory option.
Layered ice cubes: to make pour a layer of juice or other colored liquid into your tray, about 1/3 full. Freeze for a couple hours until set. Add a second layer, freeze again until set. Add a third layer and freeze until completely frozen. For mine I used blueberry juice, mango juice and raspberry juice. You could use flavored lemonades or even add a layer of alcohol if you like. These are excellent for adding to chilled club soda or Sprite, the frozen juice layers will slowly flavor your drink!
Coffee (or tea) ice cubes: to make simply fill your tray with left over coffee or tea. This is the perfect addition to your iced coffee or ice tea favorites because the ice will not water down your beverage like regular ice cubes will.
Have fun coming up with your own frozen favorites. xo. Emma
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We were just talking about doing the coffee cubes in our office!
You always have the most wonderful ideas – thank you Elsie and Emma 🙂
I love the idea of freezing your coffee for iced coffee.
I often freeze the coffee to make frappes in my blender. I’d never considered simply adding them into an iced coffee though!
Mmm, raspberry and mint sounds relish! If you use warm/hot water to fill your trays, the water will freeze clear. Can’t wait to make some of these to show off!
Such a cute idea!
I love the idea of layering the ice cubes, I have done this with jelly before but ice never crossed my mind, might give it ago next BBQ/party to use in the punch 🙂
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These look awesome! I read something and I think you should add it in your article: apparently if you boil the water before you freeze it, it’s going to look much clearer – useful if you plan on recreating the raspberry cubes for instance 🙂
In order to make the strawberry cubes less cloudy looking use boiling water in the trays then freeze. This will make the cubes clear and whatever fruit you put in will standout more
I’ve always wanted to do the coffee cubes but never leave enough coffee to try it haha. I saw somewhere (probably pinterest) if you want the ice cubes with items like the raspberry mint to be seen just boil the water twice then let cool before putting it in the cubes.
Love the iced coffee. I would just make my coffee a lot stronger and add ice, but it always tasted bitter. I will defiantly be making these!
Thanks for the great ideas.
Claudia
I do this all the time!!! 🙂 Try chocolate milk with chocolate chips, so when you make hot chocolate you can cool it down a bit for a hot day. Another good one is mashed blue berries and apple juice YUMMY!!!!
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We were just talking about doing the coffee cubes in our office!
You always have the most wonderful ideas – thank you Elsie and Emma 🙂
Those are so pretty! 🙂 I’m sure they taste yummy, too! 🙂
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I love the idea of freezing your coffee for iced coffee.
I often freeze the coffee to make frappes in my blender. I’d never considered simply adding them into an iced coffee though!
Thanks for another great post!
YES!! Brilliant. I’ve been wanting to get ice cube trays ever since the last ice cube recipe you made. Thanks, Emma 🙂
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Ooh I like the sound of this! I have raspberries AND mint in my fridge right now so I have no excuse not to try this 🙂
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this seriously looks like so much fun. now I know what I am doing on Saturday lol.
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Yum! I love that even a humble drink deserves some style! L)
The layered ice cubes are so pretty! I’ll definitely try making coffee ice cubes for my iced coffee. Great summer post!
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Cute! But a layer of alcohol wouldn’t freeze, you know.
Okay–Emma you are blowing my mind with the simplest idea. Fruit in a cube–duh! Why didn’t I think of that!?
Such a great idea – especially for iced coffee! GENIUS.
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LOVE this idea!!!
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what a perfect idea! dave would love these!
This looks so refreshing! I could’ve used some of these beverages today with the smoldering heat!
Mmm, raspberry and mint sounds relish! If you use warm/hot water to fill your trays, the water will freeze clear. Can’t wait to make some of these to show off!
Wow, those are fancy!
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So much better than regular ice! 🙂
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Love the juice cubes! Nom!
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Such a cute idea!
I love the idea of layering the ice cubes, I have done this with jelly before but ice never crossed my mind, might give it ago next BBQ/party to use in the punch 🙂
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Definitely way better than normal ice cubes! I hate when ice cubes melt and water down my coffee! 🙂
the first ones are almost TOO pretty. how clever!
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That is a great idea you can make wine icecube too
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Great idea! Thanks.
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I made very similar ones and I love them!
Love it – this is why I love coming to this website. Thanks for the tips, can’t wait to make them!
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Love the coffee idea.. I always put ice in my hot coffee anyway!!
This looks so good, I must try this!
Such wonderful ideas, especially the coffee ones!
So pretty! I love that it’s sun tea season again, maybe I’ll try some fancing ice cubes to go with it!
Better beautiful and different idea about ice coffee cubes .The post is so nice gorgeous information .The effort is so great and like appreciation.
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these are great! such good ideas.
I love that idea! I will try these with black tea and lime. My man likes that and will love it on hot summer days 🙂
Thank you so much for this idea! You´re really a great inspiration for me!
Simple yet amazingly refreshing!!Great idea Elsie n Emma.
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What a fabulous idea! Flavored ice cubes…thank you for sharing this.. 🙂
I love this. This is a must do DIY! I love how you update your blog so frequently!
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They all look pretty yummy, I might try the coffee one reaal soon!
Well known ideas 🙂
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Hmmmm yummy!
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These look awesome! I read something and I think you should add it in your article: apparently if you boil the water before you freeze it, it’s going to look much clearer – useful if you plan on recreating the raspberry cubes for instance 🙂
I always do the coffee and tea cubes they are perfect and I saw the berries ones on Pinterest and loved them. Ice cubes like this are awesome 🙂
The raspberry ice cube is so pretty!! I could see other berries in there for sure – What a great idea!
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I love using raspberry ice cubes in lemonade! Great time of year to pick up fresh fruit at the farmer’s market too~*
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Very nice ideas, but a layer of alcohol wouldn’t freeze, unless you freezer is very very very cold !
Ooh, so good idea!
perfect considering how unbelievably hot it is.
Yum! These are delicious ideas- I can’t wait to try them!
xo
Kayla
Awesome ideas! Especially the coffee/tea one! Never thought of that! <3
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In order to make the strawberry cubes less cloudy looking use boiling water in the trays then freeze. This will make the cubes clear and whatever fruit you put in will standout more
I need to try this with strawberries and mint. I have an abundance of both right now.
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I love the first idea, definitely want to try that at some point for iced tea! I’m thinking blueberries 😀
i love freezing grapes in the summer and using them as ice cubes!
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saw on pinterest if you use boiled water for the ice cubes they will come out perfectly clear 🙂
check it out!
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how cute and creative! awesome idea 🙂 <3
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such a rad idea.
These are so cute and creative as well!
The first ones look super nice. I will make them for my best friends birthday cocktails this weekend!
Lovely!! Sometimes I do it with eateble flower, you should try, they come out gorgeous!!
xG
Using these ideas at out next bbq party – thx xx
Just a note; alcohol doesn’t freeze so it won’t work for the layered ice cubes.
I will try this for sure!
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These are all such great ideas. I can’t wait to try this as a refreshment since summer over here in DC is hot and humid.
Oh, this is perfect! I love this so much more then boring ol’ icecubes!
great ideas! definitely doing this when i host a summer party for my friends (:
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I’ve always wanted to do the coffee cubes but never leave enough coffee to try it haha. I saw somewhere (probably pinterest) if you want the ice cubes with items like the raspberry mint to be seen just boil the water twice then let cool before putting it in the cubes.
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Love the iced coffee. I would just make my coffee a lot stronger and add ice, but it always tasted bitter. I will defiantly be making these!
Thanks for the great ideas.
Claudia
I do this all the time!!! 🙂 Try chocolate milk with chocolate chips, so when you make hot chocolate you can cool it down a bit for a hot day. Another good one is mashed blue berries and apple juice YUMMY!!!!
I think my favourite thing about you is how often you manage to sneak alcohol into your recipes. Girl after my own heart x
First one is my favorite !
I need to try these soon! All of them look amazing.
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Love these! Great for summer! The coffee idea is great!
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Such a fun and clever idea! Will definitely be making some this summer 🙂
tks for your sharing. it is very good. nice article.
Wow. I’ll try this one:)
I’m trying this out with freshly picked raspberries today 🙂 Thank you!
Also pretty – add edible flowers or petals to icecubes (rose petals, violets, capsicum petals, daisies, … )
I like this blog. Really helpful and very motivational. Thanks a bunch. This will help me a lot.
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this seriously looks like so much fun.
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What a clever idea! How do you come up with these? Pinning!
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awesome, thanks for the tips! i’m going to save this and come back to it. love these shots, too. those flowers in their new bloom look amazing!