All I can think of is THIS song. Awwwwwwww yea. Anyway, flavored ice cubes. These are great little things for your delicious sparkling water, ginger ale, or regular water. They are obviously super easy to make, and beautiful. Perfect for summer patio drinks. Its a great way to use up some berries before they might go bad.
♥ Teri
Flavored Ice Cubes
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients:
blackberry flavored:
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 cup blackberries
kiwi-strawberry:
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
6 strawberries, cleaned, hulled and diced
¼ cup blueberries
1 ½ cups kiwi-strawberry sparkling water
Directions:
1. For the blackberry ice cubes: Pour the sugar and water into a small pot, stir and simmer over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
2. Remove from heat, add blackberries and muddle together.
3. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
4. Pour the mixture into an ice tray and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
5. For the kiwi-strawberry ice cubes: Toss the kiwi, strawberries and blueberries in a small bowl until well combined.
6. Place a small spoonful of mixed fruit into each ice cube hole.
7. Fill the fruit filled ice cube trays with the flavored sparkling water and place in the freezer.
8. Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
OMG!! Ice cubes have never looked so beautiful.
super cool!!!
LICK LICK LICK.
oh, hey!
that would be so perfect in cocktails
Love it! These fruity ice cubes would be awesome tossed in some sparkling wine for a quick take on a summer sangria! =9
SUPER pretty! I love the bright colors
Yes, but what happens when you get so caught up listening to the song and doing the running man that they cubes melt away in your glass? Great pictures though; who knew ice cubes could photograph so well.
Just found your blog recently, love all the photos. Everything looks stunning!
By the way, where did you get your ice cube maker (is it a tray?) from? That looks ingenious – none of that fussy plastic shenanigans!
Hi Drea. It’s actually a thirft store tray. But the silicone molds are pretty cool also!
Great idea!
going crazy at the color and the idea :)
Love the photography and styling!
Really interesting take on the ice cream – maybe this summer (New Zealand) I will be game enough to give it a whirl!
Vanessa
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What a fantastic idea! Love it.
love the styling and pictures! i photographed ice cubes the other day too and it’s really a pain, because you have to be quick;-)
Beautiful and so inviting. Must procure fruit for ice NOW!
Perfect for summer, so pretty they will brighten up many drinks, I’ve tweeted this to share!
There is no harm in preparing early for summer, eh? I think so too…I love your ice cubes idea. I do the same but mine is a lot simpler though. I use frsh fruits or sometimes fruit mix. I just toss it over lemonade or plain Kool Aid mix for my toddler and her eyes gleam with joy. I’m eager to try your mix because my little girl loves kiwi so much…Have to get my flicker ready for that camera moment when she sees what I have prepared for snacktime! Thanks!
I love this idea, so brilliant and simple and such an impressive way to serve cold drinks on a hot summers day.
These cubes look so beautiful and a perfect way to add a bit of natural sweetness to bubbly water. I am sure that they impress guests too! I will have to work on a cantaloupe mint one as its one of my favorite summer flavor combos.
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shared this recipe on our blog! And I made it on Christmas, everyone loved it! thankyouu xxx
wow, nice….
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Gorgeous pics, per usual, ladies. I too have those glasses with the little swirl detail and love them!
Gotta say thanks! Your recipe & post gave me inspiration for this little contest, and… I won!! Wish I could share the t-shirt with you :) (Hope the contest at least sends some traffic your way.)
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Amazing idea. I cant believe that I never thought of something like this. Spot on. Thanks for this great idea.