Dress up your garden party drinks with flavorful veggie and herb infused ice cubes. 
It’s no secret that I love a good garnish! For my casual backyard garden party, my veggie and herb infused ice cubes added a special touch to drinks, giving guests a fuss-free way to create their own flavorful cocktails. 
Whether friends mixed up a cocktail or a mocktail, these pretty ice cubes elevated our drinks and made what we sipped on really special by adding subtle flavor notes and a perfect pop of color. 
Served in a cute ceramic flower pot, they also worked double-duty as decoration, tying the garden theme together as they adorned my DIY bar. 
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How to Make Veggie and Herb Infused Ice Cubes
- Use Easy Release Silicone Ice Trays so the ice cubes pop out without breaking them.
- Cut and prepare your veggies and herbs making sure they are the appropriate size to fit in each cube mold.
- Place veggie slices or herb leaves into the bottom of each mold.
- To achieve the look of floating veggies and herbs, begin by covering each one halfway with distilled water. Freeze.
- Remove trays from freezer and fill with more distilled water to the top of the mold. Freeze again.
- Pop cubes out of tray and enjoy any flavor combination you desire.
Veggie and Herb Ice Cube Flavor Combinations
Cucumber, mint, basil, jalapeño, and even spring peas are just a few of the possibilities for adding flavor to ice cubes. Here are some of my favorite combinations.
- Cucumber Mint
- Cucumber Jalapeno
- Spring Pea and Basil
- Basil Mint
- Basil Cucumber
- Chive Basil
- Tarragon Cucumber
- Mint Basil Tarragon
These ice cubes aren’t just for the cocktail enthusiast but they also brighten up sparkling waters and seltzers and pair perfectly with additional garnishes like lemon and lime. Guests love them! 
Ready to make your own garden party ice cubes to give your drinks a flavor boost? Grab these trays and get started!
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Note: Some parts of the leafy herbs like the basil did discolor and darken a bit, but the drinks still had a tasty herbal flavor infusion.
This is a genius idea! I especially like the whole idea of being able to save leftovers.
Thank you!
What a great idea! These are perfect for summer parties!
Thanks, Raina! They are so fun and flavorful!
Your photography is beautiful and I totally just added those ice cube trays to my Amazon cart – thank you sharing!
You are the best, Christie! Thanks so much for your kind feedback! I’m actually whipping up some more ice cubes for the holiday weekend.
I always use fruit for infusing my water and ice but this sounds really yummy too!
Fruit is always a winner! This was a nice change with the fresh herbs. I really loved the tarragon for an unusual surprise.
That’s such a fun idea for a party
Thanks, Paula!
I’m organizing a block party next week, and this is such a great idea for an outdoor gathering like mine. Thanks for the tip – I’m def making some fancy ice cubes!
These will be great! Guests always love them!