Red White And Blue Cubes (Printable Version)
Tri-colored fruit and juice cubes—blueberries, coconut, strawberries—that chill and decorate drinks for festive summer gatherings.
# 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 Make It:
01 - Rinse all fresh fruit thoroughly. Hull and chop strawberries as needed. If using fresh coconut, dice into small pieces.
02 - Place blueberries into the bottom third of each ice cube tray compartment. Pour a small amount of blueberry juice over the berries just to cover. Freeze for 1 hour or until solid.
03 - Layer chopped coconut meat or a sprinkle of shredded coconut on top of the frozen blueberry layer. Fill the next third with coconut water. Freeze again for 1 hour until firm.
04 - Add chopped strawberries to each compartment and fill to the top with strawberry or cranberry juice. Freeze until completely solid, about 2 more hours.
05 - Once completely frozen, release the ice cubes and add to chilled beverages for a celebratory presentation.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- Let me tell you: these festive ice cubes turn even plain water into something you can’t help but smile at.
- There’s nothing like watching guests marvel at the layers melting into their drinks—kids and adults both get a kick out of it.
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- If you rush the freezing between layers, the colors run together and you lose the festive striped effect.
- I learned the hard way not to dunk the tray under warm water; patience and a gentle twist are all you need to release the cubes.
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- Use chilled ingredients to speed up freezing and keep the layers crisp.
- A silicone ice cube tray makes release way less stressful—no cracked cubes here!