It’s getting hot, and we’re not complaining. But warm weather means staying hydrated, and sometimes a plain old glass of ice water just doesn’t cut it. To add a delicious splash of flavor to your beverage, flavored ice cubes should be your go-to refreshment this summer. Not only is this ridiculously easy, but coming up with your own combinations is a blast—pun intended.
Lemonade Ice Cubes with Raspberry
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: Varies, 8 hours for optimal freezing
Total Time: 8 hours, 5 minutes
Servings: Varies depending on ice tray
Ingredients:
Lemonade
Raspberries
Directions:
1. Pour lemonade (either store-bought or freshly squeezed) into ice tray. Tip: A cute ice tray makes cuter ice cubes.
2. Drop a raspberry into each section. If the raspberries are too big, cut in half.
3. Let the ice tray sit in the freezer until frozen. This depends on your freezer, but about 8 hours is largely sufficient for optimum freezing.
4. Drop a couple into any refreshing drink to add a splash flavor and cool down in style.
Coconut Water Ice Cubes with Mint
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: Varies, 8 hours for optimal freezing
Total Time: 8 hours, 5 minutes
Servings: Varies depending on ice tray
Ingredients:
Coconut water
Fresh mint
1. Pour coconut water into ice tray.
2. Drop a leaf of fresh mint into each section.
3. Let the ice tray sit in the freezer until frozen. Again, this depends on your freezer, but about 8 hours is largely sufficient for optimum freezing.
4. Drop a couple into any refreshing drink for a stylish cool-down
The Possibilities are Endless
Freeze some coffee. Drop a couple of cubes into a glass of cold milk. Ta-da: homemade ice coffee!
