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Holiday ice cubes are a beautiful and exciting way to enhance holiday drinks! Add these festive ice cubes to cocktails, mocktails, sparkling water, or your favorite beverage this holiday season. They are a beautiful addition and are so easy to make! Prepare them in minutes and have them ready to enjoy all season long. Elevate holiday gatherings with these charming ice cubes that bring a touch of magic to every drink!
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Why You Will Love Holiday Ice Cubes
- These ice cubes are festive!
- They are perfect for Christmas and the holiday season.
- They make for a beautiful presentation.
- Add them to drinks, mocktails, cocktails, or sparkling water!
- They are effortless to make.
- You can prepare these ice cubes in about 5 minutes!
What Are Holiday Ice Cubes?
Holiday ice cubes, also called Christmas ice cubes, cranberry ice cubes, or festive ice cubes, are an exciting and beautiful way to elevate your ice cubes for the holiday season! They add a stunning presentation to any beverage. Customize them with favorite holiday ingredients, such as cranberries, rosemary, and pomegranate.
Ingredients Needed For Holiday Ice Cubes
Holiday ice cubes are incredibly customizable using whatever holiday ingredients you have. Here are some of our favorite ingredients to add! Feel free to use all of them or some of them.
- Water: Fill the ice cubes with filtered water.
- Cranberries: Fresh cranberries add a beautiful pop of color.
- Rosemary: Add a few rosemary leaves to each ice cube.
- Pomegranate: Add pomegranate arils to the ice cubes.
- Orange: Slice an orange into small wedges so they fit in your ice cube tray.
- Lime: Cut a lime into wedges.
How To Make Holiday Ice Cubes
Step 1: Wash the ingredients you will be using. Cut them into smaller pieces if necessary.
Step 2: Fill an ice cube tray with the ingredients of your choice. Add cranberries, rosemary sprigs, orange wedges, pomegranate arils, or lime wedges. Cranberry and rosemary are a great combination. Or, create combinations with the ingredients above.
Step 3: Pour filtered water into each compartment.
Step 4: Freeze the ice cubes overnight.
What To Do With Festive Ice Cubes
Add these festive ice cubes to mocktails, cocktails, sparkling water, lemonade, or your favorite juice. They are an excellent addition to holiday beverages and add a pop of color.
Expert Tips
- Double Boil The Water: For a higher chance of having clear ice cubes, rather than cloudy ones when the water freezes, double boil the water beforehand. To do this, boil water and then let it cool. Then, boil it again and let it completely cool. Once cooled, fill the ice cube tray with the double-boiled water.
- Freeze Until Solid: Wait until the ice cubes freeze before using them. We recommend freezing them overnight to ensure they are completely frozen.
- Make More Ice Cubes: Make as many ice cubes as you want. Fill as many ice cube trays as you need.
- Use A Different Ice Cube Tray: Use different ice cube trays to have various ice cube shapes. Holiday ice cube trays are great, as well. We filled a snowflake ice cube tray with water to make festive ice cubes.
How To Store Holiday Ice Cubes
Once frozen, you can leave the ice cubes in the ice cube tray or transfer them to a freezer-safe bag. Store them in the freezer until you are ready to use them. It is convenient to have them in a bag so they are ready to enjoy during the holiday season!
Variations
- Customize Them: Customize what you add to each ice cube. We made some ice cubes with cranberries and rosemary. We added orange wedges, rosemary, and cranberries to some for another pop of color. Also, pomegranate arils and lime are a great combination. Customize what ingredients you use and what you want your ice cubes to look like.
- Use Frozen Cranberries Or Fruit: If you don’t have fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries or frozen fruit instead.
- Different Herbs: If you don’t want to add fresh rosemary sprigs, you can use fresh thyme leaves or mint leaves instead.
- Juice Cubes: Instead of filling these ice cubes with water, fill them with your favorite juice. Apple, orange, cranberry, and pomegranate juice are great options. Add frozen juice cubes to sparkling water, champagne, or Prosecco for flavor!
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Does It Take Ice Cubes To Freeze?
Freeze these holiday ice cubes for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, to ensure they are completely frozen.
Can I Make Holiday Ice Cubes Ahead Of Time?
Yes, you can make these holiday ice cubes ahead of time. Make them a few weeks before you need them, and store them in a freezer-safe bag once they are frozen. Then, they will be ready to go when you need them.
More Recipes To Try Next!
- Fruit Ice Cubes
- Beautiful and Easy Fruit Infused Water
- Kombucha Mocktails
- Hot Chocolate Recipe
- Healthier Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Pomegranate Salsa
- Peanut Butter Blossoms
If you try this recipe please be sure to leave us a comment and star rating ★★★★★ letting us know how it turns out for you. We hope you enjoy these holiday ice cubes!
HOLIDAY ICE CUBES
Ingredients
- fresh cranberries
- rosemary sprigs
- pomegranate arils
- oranges, sliced into wedges
- lime, cut into wedges
- filtered water
Instructions
- Wash the ingredients and cut them into smaller pieces if necessary.
- Fill an ice cube tray with the ingredients of your choice. Add cranberries, rosemary sprigs, orange wedges, pomegranate arils, or lime wedges. Cranberry and rosemary are a great combination. Or, create combinations with the ingredients above.
- Pour filtered water into each compartment of the ice cube tray.
- Place the lid on the ice cube tray and freeze the ice cubes overnight. Once frozen, add them to your favorite beverages and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Once frozen, you can store ice cubes in the freezer in a freezer-safe bag.
- Customize: Customize what you add to each ice cube.
- Juice Cubes: Instead of filling these ice cubes with water, fill them with your favorite juice. Apple, orange, cranberry, and pomegranate juice are great options.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
