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Red, White, and Blue Ice Cubes

These super easy Red, White, and Blue Ice Cubes are a fun way to dress up boring water at your next backyard cookout. Perfect for Memorial Day or Fourth of July!
Prep Time5 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: colored ice cubes, red white blue ice cubes
Servings: 16 ice cubes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup red fruit juice , chilled
  • 1/2 cup water , chilled
  • 1/2 cup blue fruit juice or sports drink , chilled

Instructions

  • Using an angled measuring cup with a spout or a squeeze bottle, fill an ice cube tray a third of the way full with chilled red fruit juice; freeze completely, at least 2 hours.
    red liquid poured into ice cube tray slots
  • Repeat layers the same way with 1/2 cup chilled water. Freeze completely.
    white liquid poured over red liquid in ice cube tray
  • Repeat layers one more time with 1/2 cup chilled blue liquid. Freeze completely.
    blue liquid poured over red liquid in ice cube tray
  • Serve with regular chilled water, seltzer water, lemon-lime soda, or even lemonade.
    Red White and Blue Ice Cubes in bowl and drink with straw

Nutrition

Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 19mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Iron: 1mg