Red White Blue Ice Cubes (Printable Version)
Layer fruit and liquids in trays, freeze until firm for festive red, white and blue cubes to chill summer drinks.
# What You Need:
→ 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
# How to Make It:
01 - Rinse blueberries and strawberries thoroughly. Remove strawberry stems and chop into small pieces. If using coconut meat, cut into small pieces; if using shredded coconut, ensure it is unsweetened.
02 - Fill each ice cube compartment one-third full with blueberries and cover with enough blueberry juice to submerge. Freeze for approximately 1 hour until frozen solid.
03 - Place a layer of coconut meat or a sprinkle of shredded coconut over the frozen blueberries. Pour coconut water to cover coconut, filling the second third of the compartment. Freeze for an additional hour until firm.
04 - Top off each compartment with chopped strawberries and fill with strawberry or cranberry juice until full. Freeze for at least 2 more hours, or until fully solid.
05 - Release ice cubes from tray and add to drinks such as lemonade, sparkling water, or cocktails for a vibrant accent.
# Expert Tips:
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- Your guests will be convinced you spent hours on these show-stopping cubes when really they’re a breeze.
- It's a sneaky way to add real fruit flavor and color to any summer drink, no food dye needed.
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- If you rush the freezing between layers, the juices will blur together and you’ll lose those crisp lines.
- I once swapped coconut water for coconut milk and discovered it made a gorgeous creamy layer—just remember this can change the flavor and texture.
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- Dry off each fruit before adding to avoid ice crystals forming between layers.
- Clear ice cube trays show off the layers best and make unmolding easier—worth seeking out!