Floral Ice Cubes for Aesthetic Drinks
Create beautiful, edible flower ice cubes using pansies or violets to instantly upgrade your sparkling lemonade, mimosas, or iced tea for any special occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 10 min
- Yield: 12 cubes 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup filtered water
- 12 edible pansies or violets (ensure they are food-grade and pesticide-free)
- Ice cube tray
Instructions
- Prepare your flowers by gently rinsing them if necessary. Allow them to dry completely.
- Fill each compartment of your ice cube tray about halfway with filtered water.
- Gently place one edible flower into each compartment, positioning it so it is mostly submerged.
- Carefully top off each compartment with the remaining water, ensuring the flower stays in place.
- Place the tray in the freezer and freeze until solid, about 4 to 6 hours.
- To serve, briefly run the bottom of the tray under warm water to release the floral ice cubes.
- Add the aesthetic ice cubes to your beverage for an instant garden party detail.
Notes
- Use distilled or filtered water for the clearest ice cubes. Boiling the water first and letting it cool can also help reduce cloudiness.
- Make these ahead of time for Mother’s Day drinks or fancy cocktail garnish.
- These cubes work well in sparkling lemonade or champagne cocktails.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cube
- Calories: 1
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0