Red White Blue Ice Cubes (Printable version)
Layered red, white and blue ice cubes with blueberries, coconut and strawberries for festive drinks.
# What you'll 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
# Directions:
01 - Wash blueberries thoroughly. Hull and chop strawberries into small pieces. If using fresh coconut meat, cut into small chunks.
02 - Fill each ice cube compartment one-third full with blueberries. Add enough blueberry juice to just cover the fruit. Freeze for approximately 1 hour until layer is solid.
03 - Once blue layer is frozen, place coconut meat pieces or a pinch of shredded coconut on top of the first layer. Pour coconut water until the compartment is two-thirds full. Freeze for 1 hour until firm.
04 - Top with chopped strawberries and pour in strawberry or cranberry juice to fill each compartment to the top. Freeze for an additional 2 hours or until completely solid.
05 - Remove fully frozen ice cubes from the tray. Add to lemonade, sparkling water, or cocktails for a colorful festive presentation.
# Expert Advice:
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- These festive cubes turn any plain drink into a conversation starter at your summer table.
- Nobody guesses they take only a handful of ingredients and a few kitchen tools to create.
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- Patience is everything—if you rush the layers, you'll end up with muddled stripes and unexpected swirls.
- Letting the cubes sit in the tray for a couple minutes before unmolding makes them pop out far easier without cracks.
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- After trial and error, I always freeze in order from darkest juice to lightest for the sharpest colors—it saves time if you’re impatient like me.
- A splash of lemon juice in the fruit layer keeps the colors bright and amps up the refreshing factor in drinks.