These strawberry ice cubes are a great way to enjoy the flavor of fresh and fruity strawberries in any beverage you like! Yes, the ridiculousness of giving you a RECIPE for ICE CUBES is not lost on me, but stick with me…there are a few special tricks to know! 😜
When you spend over 10 years developing beverages and cocktails, you tend to get creative with your presentations. Taking something as simple as ice cubes and dressing them up is an excellent way to take your homemade beverages to the next level. It’s ✨multifunctional✨ because it chills your drink AND serves as a garnish!!
These ice cubes are a perfect way to add some fun flair to anything from strawberry Italian sodas, to lemonade, to special strawberry-based cocktails, like this strawberry ranch water. It’s the best way to use berries at the peak of strawberry season, when berries are on special for buy one get one, or when ripe strawberries start to appear at the farmer’s market.
Check out the troubleshooting tips for more information on how to get clear ice cubes if that’s what you’re after! Spoiler alert: while they are even more spectacular looking, they do require special equipment and a little more time to make.
👀 the secret sauce…
✨ the flavor: This recipe uses The Wow, Mom! Flavor Factor to bring a stunning presentation to any drink. Fresh strawberries bring natural sweetness and vibrant color to every sip. As the ice melts, it infuses your drink with berry goodness!
🎯 the method: Slice strawberries, place them in ice cube trays, fill with water, and freeze. That’s it—no cooking, no complicated steps.
🏆 the win: These are ridiculously easy to make. Perfect for impressing guests or elevating your everyday water. Plus, it’s a fun kitchen project to do with kids while teaching basic knife skills!!
🛒 ingredients
See the recipe card for the exact quantities.
🍳 step-by-step process for making strawberry ice
Step 1: Wash your berries well to remove any dirt or other impurities, then trim and chop your berries.
Step 2: Place 2-3 strawberry slices in each section of an ice cube tray.
Step 3: Fill the tray with cool water.
Step 4: Place the ice cube trays in the freezer for 6-8 hours, or overnight, until the ice cubes are completely frozen.
Step 5: Remove the ice cubes from the tray.
Step 6: Store them in a zip-top bag for up to 3 months. Add them to any beverages you like!
💡tips & tricks for getting it right
ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
- nail the positioning – in order to be sure you can really see the berries well in the cubes, place the berries sliced side down in the tray.
- get clear cubes – normally, making clear ice at home without a specialty ice maker involves boiling water and freezing it while it’s still hot. I do not recommend this method as the hot water can damage the delicate strawberries. Use distilled water to minimize impurities in the water. This helps the ice to freeze more clearly. For TRULY CLEAR CUBES, I love speciality clear ice molds from the brands True Cubes and Clearly Frozen (affiliate links).
- use enough berries – put 2-3 slices of strawberries in the tray up against the bottom and sides of the ice cube tray ensures that the strawberries will be pushed to the edges of the cubes. This helps you to see the slices once they freeze. Otherwise, the berries will float to the middle of the cubes while freezing and you won’t be able to see them clearly.
🔆 top tip
If the strawberries aren’t good enough to eat, don’t try saving them to freeze in cubes. As the cubes melt, they will flavor your drinks, so you want to use the best-tasting berries you can!
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🍽️ ideas for using strawberry ice cubes
Use these cubes in any beverage you like! They work especially well in drinks that have strawberry as an ingredient, because they serve as a “flavor cue.” Using garnishes like these ice cubes is a great way to give a clue to your guests for the flavors they should expect to taste in their drinks!
Here are a few ideas:
fresh strawberry lemonade
Put these cubes in your lemonade to add subtle berry flavor as the ice melts!
Homemade strawberry soda pop
Add 1 tbsp of strawberry simple syrup to some soda water, and fill a glass with these ice cubes for a refreshing treat on a hot summer day!
strawberry Kiwi mojitos
Imagine the fun of having these strawberry cubes floating in a mojito! Want even more flavor? Try them in a kiwi mojito!
Strawberry margarita cocktail
Add a few of these cubes to a glass of crushed ice for the a perfect festive seasonal strawberry margarita!
strawberry iced latte coffee
Add 1 tbsp of strawberry simple syrup to some soda water, and fill a glass with these ice cubes for a refreshing treat on a hot summer day!
strawberry ranch water
These frozen strawberry cubes are the perfect garnish for a simple cocktail like this strawberry tequila ranch water!
🧰 equipment needed & storage tips
🫙 how to store your custom ice cubes
Store your strawberry ice cubes in a zip-top bag in the freezer for up to 6 months.
💬 q+a
Can you freeze strawberries into ice cube trays?
Yes! Berries are some of the perfect fruits to chop up and freeze into ice cube trays. They make beautiful ice cubes for all your beverages, and are the perfect way to give flavor cues!
Do frozen berries get soggy?
To a point, yes. Freezing fruits breaks down their cell walls, which impacts their strength and structure.
Why is my ice cloudy?
Freezing ice in home freezers is done by multidirectional cooling. This means the cold air is hitting the ice cube tray from top to bottom, and side to side. This leads to cloudiness in the ice, because the particles in the water are getting pushed in towards the center. In order to make clear ice easily at home, check out specialty clear ice makers (affiliate link)!
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Strawberry Ice Cubes
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Equipment
- 1 ice cube tray
- 1 pairing knife
- 1 small cutting board
Ingredients
- 200 grams Fresh Strawberries about 1 cup, or half a pint
- 340 grams filtered water 1.5 cups, or 12 ounces
Instructions
- Wash berries. Wash your berries well to remove any dirt or other impurities.200 grams Fresh Strawberries
- Slice berries. Trim, hull, and slice the berries.
- Put into tray. Place 2-3 strawberry slices in each section of an ice cube tray.
- Fill with water. Fill the ice cube trays with water.340 grams filtered water
- Freeze. Place the ice cube trays in the freezer for 6-8 hours, or until the cubes have frozen solid.
- Store. Remove the cubes from the ice cube tray and store them in a zip top bag for up to 3 months. Add them to any beverages you like!
Notes
ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
- nail the positioning – in order to be sure you can really see the berries well in the cubes, place the berries sliced side down in the tray.
- get clear cubes – normally, making clear ice at home without a specialty ice maker involves boiling water and freezing it while it’s still hot. I do not recommend this method as the hot water can damage the delicate strawberries. Use distilled water to minimize impurities in the water. This helps the ice to freeze more clearly. For TRULY CLEAR CUBES, I love speciality clear ice molds from the brands True Cubes and Clearly Frozen (affiliate links).
- use enough berries – put 2-3 slices of strawberries in the tray up against the bottom and sides of the ice cube tray ensures that the strawberries will be pushed to the edges of the cubes. This helps you to see the slices once they freeze. Otherwise, the berries will float to the middle of the cubes while freezing and you won’t be able to see them clearly.
