Strawberry Ice
So here’s the thing…. I made ice.
Actually, my freezer made ice. I put strawberries and water in an ice cube tray.
Not everything is yeasted, risen, covered in cinnamon, or battered and fried. Sometimes we need something as simple as… ice.
If you’re still with me, just imagine all of the possible combinations! Blueberry lime ice. Strawberry mint ice. Pineapple ice. Lemon raspberry ice. Cocktail enhancers!
Consider the real-life application of Strawberry Ice: in lemonade (with or without vodka).
Any real-life application in my house usually involves my cat.
You might also consider Strawberry Cream Puffs aaaand Strawberry Upside Down Cake with Cardamom.
This is beyond easy.
Start with your fruit.
Smash it and mash it. Place it in the ice cube slots.
Pour water over and toss it in the freezer.
Top frozen cubes with lemonade… or really any beverage that you want to turn strawberry-y.
You know that scene in Bridesmaids when Kristen Wiig is going to the Parisian wedding shower, with the giant cookie, and she’s super pissed at how amazing the Strawberry Lemonade is? This is that. Exactly.
Oh… and if you haven’t yet seen Bridesmaids… that was a major spoiler. Kidding.
It seems really silly to put a recipe below… but I’m going to, because that’s what I do here. Don’t hate. Appreciate.
Strawberry Ice
makes 12 cubes
3 large strawberries, mashed and chopped
water
ice cube tray
Place a combination of mashed and chopped strawberries in each ice cube slot. Pour enough filtered water to fill the tray. Freeze until frozen through and serve with cocktails and lemonade.
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Brilliant! And thank you for posting the “recipe”. It may be simple but it’s nice to have in a recipe format to put in a recipe file or box.
I was organizing my kitchen cabinets last night (my exciting life) and found an ice cube tray that I hadn’t used in years. Also, I have a pint of strawberries in the fridge that are plummeting toward the end of their prime and need to be used pronto. I know what I’ll be doing when I get home from work.
Thanks for posting this awesome idea!
Now I can’t wait to go home and make ice! Your cat is super fluffy and adorable!
A beautiful idea for the spring time. This would be so pretty in lemonade.
Sometimes the simplest things sound the best. I am so going to do this. But I think I might add basil…once it grows big enough to harvest.
that’s a 100% brilliant idea!
What a great idea! So easy yet I’m sure it’ll freshen up any drink.
“Sh*t that’s fresh…” my favorite line from Bridesmaids, haha
Awesome idea!
TOTALLY my favorite too! hahahaa!
Great idea, Joy, and your pictures as always, are gorgeous!
Looking at that picture of the kitty in your set-up and wondering if you’re forever using lint rollers on linens to remove the hair as I am. Haha
Happy Wednesday!!
I think your cat and mine would get along swimmingly. He’s always photo bombing all of my shots :D I need to pick up some ice cube trays so I can give this a try. Strawberry lemonade sounds right up my alley!
these sounds AH-mazing.
That scene in bridesmaids is my and my best friend’s favourite scene in the whole movie. Excellent reference.
What a pretty idea!
seriously… a recipe for ice cubes? yikes.
don’t hate. appreciate.
I love your kitty. to death.
Cocktail enhancers- mmmmm! Not that they aren’t delicious enough on their own.
PS- that looks JUST like my cat! It is crazy! ….and so is all the fur that gets on everything in my apartment!
totes made the strawberry upside-down cake for mother’s day and LOVED IT!
also – love the scene you’re talking about in bridesmaids. when she takes a sip and says “that’s f…resh” i laugh so hard!