Red White Blue Ice Cubes (Printable)
Layered berry and coconut ice cubes in red, white, and blue for a festive, cooling addition to summer drinks.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruits
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 Steps:
01 - Rinse blueberries and hull and chop strawberries. If using fresh coconut, cut into small pieces.
02 - Place blueberries to fill one-third of each ice cube compartment. Pour blueberry juice over to just cover the fruit. Freeze for 1 hour or until solid.
03 - Scatter fresh coconut meat or sprinkle shredded coconut over the frozen blue layer. Gently pour coconut water to fill the next third of each compartment. Freeze for another hour, until firm.
04 - Add chopped strawberries on top, then fill compartments to the top with strawberry or cranberry juice. Freeze until thoroughly solid, about 2 hours.
05 - Remove completed ice cubes from tray. Add to beverages such as lemonade, sparkling water, or cocktails for a festive appearance.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Each cube turns plain sips into little fireworks—try sneaking one into your friend’s fizzy drink for an instant grin.
- It’s as easy as a craft project, but edible and impressive every time you bring them out.
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- If you rush the layers, they’ll bleed, leaving you with a purple mess instead of crisp colors.
- Let the cubes sit out one minute before unmolding, or you’ll end up prying and breaking them apart like I did the first time.
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- Use a small pitcher with a spout to pour juice—it saves on messy countertop cleanups.
- If you want a crystal-clear white, filter your coconut water or use very fine shredded coconut.