Red White Blue Ice Cubes (Printable version)
Colorful layered ice cubes with berries and coconut, frozen in juice to brighten summer drinks and party beverages.
# Ingredient list:
→ Fruit
01 - 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
02 - 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
03 - 1/2 cup fresh coconut meat or unsweetened shredded coconut
→ Liquids
04 - 1 cup coconut water
05 - 1 cup natural blueberry juice
06 - 1 cup natural strawberry juice or cranberry juice
# Directions:
01 - Wash blueberries and strawberries thoroughly. Hull and chop strawberries, and cut fresh coconut meat if using.
02 - Fill one-third of each ice cube tray compartment with blueberries and pour enough blueberry juice to just cover. Freeze for approximately 1 hour or until firm.
03 - Top the frozen blueberry layer with coconut meat or a sprinkle of shredded coconut. Pour coconut water to fill the second third of each compartment. Freeze for an additional hour until set.
04 - Layer chopped strawberries over the set coconut layer. Fill to the top with strawberry juice or cranberry juice. Freeze until completely solid, about 2 more hours.
05 - Unmold ice cubes and add to lemonade, sparkling water, or cocktails for a festive look and flavor.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get to play with fruit and color like a kid, but the results impress adults too.
- They're a conversation starter at any summer gathering, and melt into drinks without watering down the flavor.
02 -
- If you try to rush the layers, they bleed together—patience makes for neat stripes.
- Freezing the fruit and juices in steps gives you the bright look and prevents soggy layers.
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- Leave a little room at the top of each compartment for expansion—that prevents stuck cubes.
- A toothpick can help align fruit for perfect layers if you’re feeling detail-obsessed.