A Fancy Twist on Ice Cubes
give your cold summertime drinks an extra boost

Ice cubes are a necessity for the summer heat. They are the darlings that keep our drinks (and food) cold. So why not dress up your iced beverages with fancy iced cubes? Here are 4 cool ides to take your ice cubes from boring to beautiful. Best of all, these ideas can be mimicked with just about any edible item!

Edible Flower Ice Cubes
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Edible Flower Ice Cubes

Brighten up your summer cocktails with beautiful flower ice cubes. Use edible flowers, such as orchids, nasturtiums, pansies, and snapdragons and layer flowers in large ice trays. For the most clear ice cubes, boil your water first, let it cool and then pour into trays.





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Lemon Ice Cube
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The ice is as important as the rest of the cocktail- especially on a hot summer day. It can become quite disappointing when your cocktail is watered down because your ice cubes have melted. An extra added citrus zest will give your drink a boost of flavor. 










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Smoothie Ice Cubes

Sweeten up your favorite juice or cocktail with smoothie ice cubes! Just take your favorite fruit(s) and liquify them in a blender. Pour the fruit into cube trays and freeze. A perfect way to get your daily fruit intake and beautify your beverage.







Vanilla Ice
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Ice Coffee Cubes

Keep your coffee flavorful with coffee ice cubes. Start by brewing coffee at home and placing it in the fridge to chill. Remove half of the batch and pour it into ice cube trays. Leave the second half in the fridge and once the coffee cubes are frozen, simply combine the two, and you have yourself a never ending caffeine buzz! If you are the French Vanilla type, skip out on the creamer and make these vanilla ice cubes.