Red White Blue Ice Cubes (Printable)

Layered red, white and blue ice cubes with blueberries, coconut and strawberries to brighten 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

# Directions:

01 - Rinse blueberries and strawberries thoroughly. Hull and chop the strawberries into small pieces. Ensure coconut meat is cut into small cubes, or measure out shredded coconut as needed.
02 - Place a few blueberries into the bottom third of each compartment in an ice cube tray. Pour enough blueberry juice to just cover the blueberries. Freeze for approximately 1 hour or until the layer is solid.
03 - Add a layer of coconut meat or sprinkle shredded coconut over the set blueberry layer. Pour coconut water to fill the next third of each compartment. Freeze for another hour until firm.
04 - Top each compartment with chopped strawberries. Fill to the top with strawberry juice or cranberry juice. Freeze until completely solid, about 2 additional hours.
05 - Carefully remove the fully frozen cubes from the tray. Use immediately to chill lemonade, sparkling water, or cocktails to add festive color and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cubes transform any ordinary drink into a conversation piece without extra work.
  • They’re so much fun for kids and adults alike, and the vibrant natural layers never fail to get compliments at parties.
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  • If you rush and don’t freeze between layers, everything runs together in a purple blur.
  • Once I swapped juices by accident, and honestly, some surprises just make it better—don’t stress if your red and blue bleed a little!
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  • Let the ice trays sit at room temp for a minute before popping out—no need to wrestle with stuck cubes.
  • Chilling your glass first keeps those color swirls brighter for longer once the cubes hit your drink.

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