Description
Simple, elegant rosemary citrus ice cubes add fresh flavor and visual appeal to water, tea, mocktails, and cocktails. They’re a beautiful and natural way to upgrade any drink.
Ingredients
- Fresh rosemary sprigs (washed and patted dry)
- Thin slices of lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit (seeds removed)
- Filtered or boiled-and-cooled water
- Optional: Citrus zest
Instructions
- Rinse rosemary sprigs under cold water and pat them completely dry.
- Slice citrus fruits thinly and remove seeds. Prepare zest if using.
- Place a small rosemary sprig and a citrus slice or zest into each compartment of an ice cube tray.
- Slowly fill each compartment with filtered or cooled boiled water.
- Tap tray gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
- Freeze for 6–8 hours or until completely solid.
- Once frozen, transfer cubes to an airtight container or freezer bag.
- Use within 1 month for best flavor and aroma.
Notes
For clearest cubes, use filtered or previously boiled water. Use small sprigs to avoid overpowering flavor. Store away from strong-smelling foods to preserve aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Universal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cube
- Calories: 1
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: rosemary citrus ice cubes, lemon rosemary ice cubes, herb ice cubes, flavored ice cubes, mocktail cubes