For those of us living in South East Queensland, we love an icy beverage or two. While standard ice does the trick to keep us cool and refreshed, we’ve come up with a few ways to spice it up a bit. Here are five unique uses for ice that will take your ice to the next level.

Unique Uses for Ice

Fruity Ice Cubes

To add some zest and sweetness to any refreshing drink, try adding some fruit to your ice tray before you fill it with water and freeze it. Whether it be berries, citrus, or any other fruit of your choice, the fruit will not only add flavour but also a pop of colour to your drink. To make it extra refreshing, try adding mint into your fruity ice cubes for instant infused water. 

Iced Tea and Coffee

If you’re a lover of iced coffee or tea, you’re going to love this hack. Brew your choice of tea or coffee, making it stronger than you usually would. Leave it to cool, then pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze. You will be left with concentrated ice cubes of coffee or tea that you can add to milk or water for a refreshing drink. By prepping these cubes ahead of time you will have a quick iced coffee or tea in moments.

Floral Ice

Edible flowers are currently all the rage when it comes to plating stunning dishes, so why not incorporate them in your drinks? Freeze edible flowers in water to create absolutely gorgeous floral ice cubes. These are perfect for special occasions such as weddings and baby showers.

Smoothie Cubes

The next time you have some leftover smoothie, pour it into an ice tray and freeze it for later. This prevents waste as you can re-blend them with milk at a later date and enjoy your refreshing smoothie all over again. They can also be used to add some fruity flavour to lemonade, make sparkling wine into a refreshing cocktail, or you can add them to other smoothies to keep them cold without watering them down.

Here are some healthy smoothie recipes that you can try!

Immune Boosters

Lastly, we have the ice cube your health will thank you for: the immune booster. These can be made of any immune-boosting superfood you like, from detoxifying coriander to anti-inflammatory ginger. Just cut up your desired superfood and add it with water to an ice tray. Add your immune boosters to the first glass of water you have each day to keep the doctor away.

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