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    August 3, 2021

    Floral Ice Cubes

    Floral Ice Cubes have become one of my favorite ways to brighten up any drink, glass pitcher, or ice bucket. To make these little cuties I use edible flowers, herbs, and fruits. Focusing on the season and drink I am making I take a look around my garden or market to see what I can find. 

    nine square floral ice cubes laying on a table. frozen inside are slices of lemons and lavender.

    Different uses For Floral Ice Cubes

    Drinks and Glass Pitchers

    Of course, the best place for floral ice cubes is in your drink. In my freezer, I have a bag full of different floral ice cubes just in case the urge arises to spruce up my drink. I use a silicone mold that I LOVE. This mold has been useful for Floral Ice-Cubes and also for freezing lemon and lime squares, another staple in my freezer. You never know when you’re going to want to make a SideCar! Have you made my Grandma’s SideCar? If not you really are missing out. Head over to Grandma’s sidecar.

    a cocktail glass filled with floral ice cubes that have lavender and lemon slices in them

    Champagne and Ice-Buckets

    You don’t need to fill the whole ice bucket up. Just add a layer on the top giving it the illusion that the whole tub is full of these beautiful ice cubes.

    These don’t need to be edible (although I recommend sticking to edible in case someone decides to add one to their drink.

    a bowl full of floral ice cubes

    Sensory play for kids

    When it’s hot outside I look in my freezer, take out any floral ice cubes that look a little freezer burned, and let Jude play with them in a bucket or in his mud kitchen. He loves using these for pretend play cooking or making potions with them he can get lost in his play for hours. 

    Tips and tricks for making Floral Ice-Cubes

    Here are a few tricks I have found that will make this process easier.

    1. Use silicone tray molds- you will be able to pop your ice cubes out effortlessly and won’t risk cracking any.
    2. Use distilled water. Boil it and let it cool completely before adding it to your molds. If you pour the water in when it’s hot you will risk dying your ice-cube. I tried pouring hot water into a mold that had roses and my petals turned white and it dyed to water red.
      • Confession I don’t always do this step when I’m making these just for myself. 
    A ice cube tray filled with flowers

    Ideas for seasonal Floral Ice Cubes

    Summer 

    • Basil 
    • Blackberries 
    • Blueberries 
    • Cherries (pitted)
    • Cucumber
    • Limes 
    • Nectarines 
    • Peaches 
    • Raspberries 
    • Strawberries 
    • Lavender
    • Mint 
    • Lime & Jalapeno 
    • Sun Flower petals 

    Autumn 

    • Basil 
    • Blood oranges 
    • Coconut 
    • Cranberries 
    • Cucumbers 
    • Nectarines  

    Winter 

    • Pine needles
    • Citrus fruit like grapefruit 
    • Lemons (peak January) 
    • Limes 
    • Maple syrup 
    • Passion fruit 
    • Rosemary 
    • Sage 
    • Tangerines 

    Spring 

    • Dandelions (some people can have allergies to this) 
    • Lilac 
    • Lemons 
    • Limes 
    • Oranges 
    • Strawberries 

    !Warnings! 

    Make sure the flowers you use have not been sprayed by pesticides AND are edible. 

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