Red White Blue Ice Cubes (Printable View)
Layered red, white and blue ice cubes with berries and coconut water to brighten 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 Steps:
01 - Wash blueberries and strawberries thoroughly. Hull and chop strawberries as needed.
02 - Fill one-third of each ice cube tray compartment with blueberries. Pour blueberry juice over to just cover the fruit. Freeze for approximately 1 hour until set.
03 - Once the first layer is solid, add a portion of coconut meat or a sprinkle of shredded coconut to each compartment. Top with coconut water to fill the next third of each slot. Return to the freezer for 1 hour until firm.
04 - Distribute chopped strawberries over the set layers. Fill the remainder of each compartment with strawberry juice or cranberry juice. Freeze until thoroughly solidified, about 2 more hours.
05 - Remove fully frozen ice cubes from tray. Add the colorful cubes to lemonade, sparkling water, or chilled cocktails for a festive touch.
# Expert Advice:
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- They turn any ordinary glass into a festive showstopper that gets guests grinning.
- The layers look fancy, but all you need is fruit, juice, and a bit of patience.
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- If you rush the freezing between layers, you'll end up with a tie-dye effect not stripes—learned that when eager hands couldn't wait.
- Fresh coconut gives more texture, but shredded coconut stirs in faster and keeps things simple for big batches.
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- Patience pays off—the more solid each layer, the cleaner your stripes will look.
- A quick taste of leftover juice makes for a bonus cook’s treat during freezing time.