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Holiday-Season Ice Cubes
Get Ready to IMPRESS with our Festive Holiday Ice Cubes!
I love finding all-natural and EASY ways to make celebrations feel more special.
Add a splash of seasonal magic to your holiday cocktails and mocktails with our super fun and easy Holiday Ice Cubes! These gorgeous ice cubes are infused with the warm, spicy flavors of the season, featuring fresh oranges, cranberries, rosemary, and cinnamon sticks.
Perfect for adding a touch of elegance to your holiday gatherings, these ice cubes are sure to impress your friends and family.
With just a few simple ingredients and no complicated prep work, you can create these stunning ice cubes that will elevate your holiday drinks to the next level. Plus, they’re incredibly versatile – use them in hot tea, ice tea, sparkling water, cocktails, or even as a decorative addition to your holiday punch bowl!
Grab my favorite silicone large ice cube tray here: https://amzn.to/43KAAgA
Endless Variations and Rachel’s Creative Ideas:
Get creative with these festive ice cubes and make your holiday cocktails and mocktails shine!
Variations:
- Cranberry Orange Bliss: Add a splash of cranberry juice and a sprig of rosemary to each cube.
- Spiced Apple Delight: Use apple cider instead of juice and add a cinnamon stick and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Gingerbread Magic: Add 1 tsp of gingerbread spice mix (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice) to each cube.
- Citrus Burst: Use a combination of orange, lemon, and lime slices for a colorful and refreshing twist.
- Fruity Sparkle: Add a few frozen blueberries or raspberries to each cube for a pop of color and flavor.
- Holiday Herbs: Use fresh thyme, sage, or mint instead of rosemary for a unique flavor profile.
- Pineapple Upswing: Add a few chunks of pineapple to each cube for a tropical twist.
- Maple Magic: Add maple syrup for a rich, velvety flavor.
Creative Ideas for Adding Holiday Ice Cubes:
- Festive Spritzers: Add a cube to sparkling wine or champagne for a refreshing holiday cocktail.
- Cranberry Spritz: Drop a cube into a glass of cranberry juice and sparkling water for a fruity mocktail.
- Holiday Tea: Use a cube to chill and flavor your favorite tea, hot or iced.
- Gingerbread Latte: Add a cube to a latte or cappuccino for a spicy kick.
- Spiced Cider: Drop a cube into a mug of apple cider for a comforting drink.
- Bourbon Smash: Add a cube to a bourbon-based cocktail for a flavorful twist.
- Fresh Fruit Infusion: Use a cube to infuse water with fresh fruit flavors and aromas.
- Sparkling Cider: Add a cube to sparkling cider for a refreshing holiday drink.
- Punch Bowl: Add a few cubes to a large punch bowl for a festive and flavorful party drink.
Beverage Pairings:
- Champagne Cocktail: Pair with champagne, cranberry juice, and a splash of grenadine.
- Cider: Serve with apple cider, cinnamon sticks, and a splash of bourbon or whiskey (optional).
- Sparkling Punch: Mix with sparkling water, pineapple juice, and a splash of grenadine.
- Holiday Mule: Pair with ginger beer, lime juice, and a splash of cranberry juice.
- Festive Spritzer: Mix with sparkling wine, cranberry juice, and a splash of orange liqueur.
Get creative and enjoy your delicious holiday ice cubes!
8 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 x large ice-cube silicone tray (8 cubes) https://amzn.to/43KAAgA
- 1 or 2 fresh oranges, thinly sliced as shown
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 8 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 8 cinnamon sticks https://amzn.to/3JTb02l
- Optional:
- 2 Tbsps fresh ginger puree
- Juice of your choice or homemade lemonade
Instructions:
- I first sliced my oranges very thinly into rings with a sharp knife, then cut the rings in half as shown in the video.
- Arrange your orange slices in each compartment, overlapping like a flower (see video and photos).
- Top evenly with your cranberries.
- Add a cinnamon stick and a rosemary sprig to each.
- Consider adding a drop of fresh ginger puree to each for a little zing, along with the health benefits.
- Top with water, apple juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, grape juice, or homemade lemonade.
- Freeze until solid.
- You can use these festive ice cubes with your favorite tea for an iced tea version, beautifully served in holiday punch bowls, sparkling or tonic water for a mocktail, or a sparkling wine/bourbon for an alcoholic beverage. Additional drink suggestions are above.
Enjoy!
Happy Holidays, with love, Rachel
Festive Holiday-Season Ice Cubes (for cocktails and mocktails)
Ingredients
- 1 x large ice-cube silicone tray, 8 cubes https://amzn.to/43KAAgA
- 1 or 2 fresh oranges, thinly sliced as shown
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 8 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 8 cinnamon sticks , https://amzn.to/3JTb02l
Optional:
- 2 Tbsps fresh ginger puree
- Juice of your choice or homemade lemonade
Instructions
- I first sliced my oranges very thinly into rings with a sharp knife, then cut the rings in half as shown in the video.
- Arrange your orange slices in each compartment, overlapping like a flower (see video and photos).
- Top evenly with your cranberries.
- Add a cinnamon stick and a rosemary sprig to each.
- Consider adding a drop of fresh ginger puree to each for a little zing, along with the health benefits.
- Top with water, apple juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, grape juice, or homemade lemonade.
- Freeze until solid.
- You can use these festive ice cubes with your favorite tea for an iced tea version, beautifully served in holiday punch bowls, sparkling or tonic water for a mocktail, or a sparkling wine/bourbon for an alcoholic beverage. Additional drink suggestions are above.
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