Decorative ice cubes

Making decorative ice cubes. A small tip to make your cocktail or any ice drinks look elegant.

These are particularly good for enlivening simple cocktails and mixed soft drinks.

1. Half –fill ice cubes trays with water and freeze until firm.


2. Dip pieces of fruit, olive, citrus rind, edible flowers or mint leaves in cold water, then place in the ice cube trays.



3. Top up the trays with water and freeze until hard.

This will give a nice eye-applying to the drinks. You also can add some food essence in the water before you place in the trays.