Red White Blue Ice Cubes (Printable)
Layer blueberries, coconut and strawberries in trays to freeze colorful red, white and blue cubes for summer 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
# How-To Steps:
01 - Rinse blueberries, hull and chop strawberries, and portion coconut meat or shredded coconut as needed.
02 - Add blueberries to fill one-third of each ice cube compartment. Pour a small amount of blueberry juice to just cover the berries. Freeze for 1 hour or until solid.
03 - Place coconut meat or a sprinkle of shredded coconut atop the frozen blue layer. Pour coconut water to fill the next third of each compartment. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm.
04 - Place chopped strawberries on top, then pour strawberry or cranberry juice to fill each compartment completely. Freeze for at least 2 hours or until entirely solid.
05 - Remove ice cubes from trays and add to lemonade, sparkling water, or cocktails for festive color and flavor.
# Expert Advice:
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- There’s something undeniably satisfying about dropping these colorful cubes into a simple drink and hearing the oohs and aahs from friends.
- They're an effortless way to make any summer gathering feel instantly festive especially when last-minute guests pop in.
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- If you rush the freezing steps the colors will bleed together and you’ll lose those crisp festive stripes.
- Switching to coconut milk instead of water makes the middle layer lusciously creamy but it freezes a bit slower so extra patience pays off for clean layers.
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- Invest in a flexible silicone ice cube tray for easier removal and sharper layers.
- Let the cubes sit at room temperature for a minute for the most dramatic color bursts in your glass.