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    Mindful Mocktail » Drink Garnishes » How to make ice cube flowers…that actually work!

    Published: Sep 1, 2020 · Modified: Nov 6, 2020 by Nat · This post may contain affiliate links.

    How to make ice cube flowers...that actually work!

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    I have found the easiest, quickest way to make ice cube flowers without all the messing around. Find out how!

    ice cube flowers for drinks this recipe

    Spring is in the air here in Australia, and we are excited. What better time to spice up our standard sparkling water with these gorgeous ice cube flowers?

    These frozen flowers look gorgeous in standard sparkling water or kombucha. Or, if you're feeling adventurous they are beautiful in mocktail recipes like my quick and easy lavender lemonade.

    There are so many variations of ice flowers out there. And there are many, many suggestions on how to get them looking good.

    frozen ice cubes with a mix of purple and yellow viola flowers inside, stacked to form a pyramid shape

    The issue with regular tap water is that it contains contaminants. This is what creates the white cloudy appearance in ice blocks. If you try to freeze the flowers inside the ice block they can often get covered by these little white clouds. Which ruins the effect!

    There are so many instructions online about how to get the best flowers in ice, such as:

    • using purified water instead of tap water.
    • double boiling the water and letting it cool prior to pouring into the ice cube tray.
    • freezing the water in layers.
    • placing the ice cube tray in a zip lock bag to avoid contaminating the water.
    • placing the ice cube tray in an esky inside the freezer.

    I'll be straight with you - I tried them all and none of them worked. I still ended up with white clouds inside the ice blocks.

    Ice cube flowers - HOW do I make them then?!

    Instead I tried freezing the flowers as close to the edge of the ice block as possible. It worked a treat. Yes, it means you only get the flower presented well on one side of the ice block. But it's better than not working at all, right?

    TIP: you CAN make a double sided flower, by freezing one half, then flipping and repeating the method on the other side.

    Remember you must only use flowers you know have not been sprayed with pesticides or anything else harmful to humans. Grow the flowers yourself - violas are so easy and will flower all year round.

    Enjoy making your regular sparkling water or kombucha pretty with these ice cube flowers.

    Questions or comments? Just leave them below!

    ice cube flowers for drinks

    Ice Cube Flowers

    I have found the easiest, quickest way to make ice cube flowers without all the messing around. Find out how!
    5 from 6 votes
    Author: Nat
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Freezing Time: 6 hours hours
    Total Time: 6 hours hours 3 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12

    Ingredients

    • 10-12 edible flowers of your choice
    • 2 cups water

    Instructions

    • Dampen the bottom of the ice cube tray.
    • Place flowers face down in the tray so that the flowers ‘stick’ to the bottom.
    • Very gently, pour a small amount of water over the top – just enough to hold the flowers in place. Freeze.
    • Remove from the freezer and fill the remainder of the tray. TIP: If the flowers float to the top of the tray once you’ve filled it up – don’t worry! Just flip the flower over and freeze that way instead.

    Notes

    I would recommend placing the ice cube tray in the freezer once you have put the flowers in. Then fill with water in the freezer. I found if I tried to fill it up on the bench and walk it over to the freezer, the flowers would lift off the bottom!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 20g | Sodium: 2mg | Calcium: 1mg

    NUTRITIONAL VALUES ARE ESTIMATES ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE CARBS FROM SUGAR ALCOHOLS.

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    1. Michelle says

      September 21, 2020 at 11:40 pm

      These are so beautiful! This is such a great idea for drinks!!

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      • The Mindful Mocktail says

        September 25, 2020 at 3:14 am

        Thank you so much Michelle, I had a lot of fun making them! xx

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