Summer entertaining can be made even more special with these edible flower ice cubes. You can easily give your drinks the wow factor and they are so easy to make!
Here’s how you get some bling in your drink! First you need some edible flowers. There are many varieties that can be bought from speciality shops but it is easier just to go to your local supermarket, buy a bunch of roses and use those! The kinds of flowers that are easily obtained and are edible are: roses, lavender, sunflower, chrysanthemum and daisy. Plus there is more advice about edible flowers here.
You’ll need a large ice cube tray and silicone trays are best for getting the finished cubes out easily with no damage. I used a silicone muffin tray for extra large ice cubes! Plus, it’s better to use cooled, boiled water rather than water straight from the tap as you will achieve clearer cubes. Simply bring water to the boil for 2-3 minutes then allow to cool completely before freezing.
The cubes will melt in your drinks and you will be left with a floating petal which is completely safe to drink if you wish, although I like them more for the effect in a glass rather than for eating!
So what do you think?! Will you be making these this summer? Let me know in the comments!
well i never would of thought of this but i love how cute it is x
Thanks, glad you liked the post.
This would add a lot of interest to an ice bucket!
Absolutely, quite an amusing talking point.
What a great idea. It makes me want to have a party x
Ha ha ha, glad you like it. A party sounds fabulous.
Wow, they do look super pretty and would give a nice talking point at a party. Mich x
Thanks, glad you like them.
They’re so pretty!
We often freeze fruit like grapes to use as ice cubes x
Frozen Grapes are an excellent idea, and they work amazingly well with a cheeseboard too!
What a fantastic idea. I would have never thought of this but it is so effective! 🙂
Thanks, glad you like them. They are fun and pretty too.
They look amazing We do this with fruit, but I would have never thought of petals and we have some nasturtiums growing that would be perfect for this. If you used preboiled and cooled water the ice doesnt cloud and you can see them better.
Thanks for the heads up about the pre-boiled water. You should give them a try with your pretty petals.
These are so pretty. Perfect for adding to Summer mocktails and cocktails
What a simple yet great idea – I tend to freeze grapes for my wine x
That’s a fab idea too!!
Woh… its look good, something I think I can try, thanks for sharing 🙂