Aren’t these layered ice cubes pretty? They’re just ordinary ice cubes, made with layers of fruit juice. Plop a few into a glass and they’ll magically turn plain water or lemonade into a healthy, fruity drink. Add them to vodka or sangria for a fun cocktail!
Pinterest is pretty awesome. If you’re willing to scroll through a few hundred thousand or so pins you might just find a gem. Like these ice cubes. Sometimes little projects like this work out, and sometimes they don’t. This one was easy and straightforward, and I’m happy to report they came out looking just like I’d hoped. Better still, they actually made my drink taste good. It’s a win win for this pin.
It works best if you have an ice cube mold that makes large square cubes. That way you have room to layer the different colored juices, and they look good when they’re frozen. I used these silicone molds. The silicone makes the ice easy to remove, and they’re sturdy so they hold their shape as you put them in the freezer.
There are so many ways to do this, but keep in mind the relationship between the flavor of your ice cubes and the liquid you’re going to put them into. Use a combination of flavors that sounds good to you. I think mixed citrus cubes in rum or vodka would be fantastic. You can used canned, bottled, or fresh juice. The more colorful, the better.
Types of juice to use for layered ice cubes
For these cubes I used an assortment of bottled, canned, and fresh juices. I added water to my RHUBARB SIMPLE SYRUP and used that too. Have fun layering up different combinations.
- pomegranate
- cherry
- orange
- lemon
- lime
- grape
- pineapple
Tips for making layered ice cubes
- I found that the more pronounced juice flavors worked best: try lemon, lime, grape, cranberry, or cherry, for instance.
- If you want to make these ahead of time and store them, I would arrange them on a flat surface and separate each layer of cubes with waxed paper because they tend to be stickier than regular ice. You can also store them right in the ice cube mold.
Other creative ice cube variations
- coffee cubes in iced coffee, or in Bailey’s Irish Cream
- lemonade cubes in iced tea
- coconut milk cubes in Thai iced tea
- lime and mint cubes in a mojito
- chocolate cubes in cold milk
- blood orange cubes in a rose spritzer
Minimal Monday: Layered Ice Cubes
Ingredients
- at least 3 different kinds of fruit juice you can use tonal colors or bright contrasting shades
Instructions
- Spoon or pour a little juice on the bottom layer of your ice cube mold. Freeze the tray until the layer is frozen, this might take 30 minutes or so, depending on how much you pour, the size of your tray, and the temperature of your freezer.
- Once frozen, spoon a different layer over the top, and freeze again. Repeat with the third juice.
- When the cubes are frozen solid, remove them from the mold and add to your drink of choice. It will help preserve your pretty ice if the drink itself is already cold.
DON’T FORGET TO PIN these Layered Ice Cubes!
24 Comments
Dulce
May 28, 2017 at 7:15 amExcelente idea, me encantó!!
Lexy
February 27, 2016 at 6:35 amFANTASTIC IDEA. Question – in the first picture, what is the white looking layer? Also, what juice is the bright yellow? Thank you.
Sue
February 27, 2016 at 6:48 amThe bright orange is fresh orange juice, and the pale layer is lime juice, Lexy.
Laura @ Petite Allergy Treats
July 9, 2015 at 5:20 amSimply stunning! Love how this was created using a natural colors! Pinned and sharing soon!
Kalirah
May 24, 2014 at 8:32 pmI’m wondering if these would flavor just plain water?
Sue
May 24, 2014 at 8:56 pmYes, they do Kalirah!