What if you put something other than water in your ice cubes? At Les 2 Marmottes, we love fruits and plants so much that we had the idea of putting them in our ice cubes. The result is absolutely amazing. One thing is certain, you'll melt for our naturally flavored ice cube recipes... and always without added flavors, of course!
Ice cube trays, ice cream makers, or American-style refrigerators: they're your allies for an icy summer! For a long time, we've used ice cubes for one purpose: to cool our favorite drinks in the blink of an eye.
With a little imagination and creativity, you'll see that they can easily be transformed into a refreshing treat to spice up your summer drinks.
Seasonal fruits, aromatic herbs, spices: simply trap them in ice and wait for the ice cubes to melt!
Not only will these ice cubes add flavor to your drinks, but they'll also make a wonderful addition to your carafes or glasses. So yes, we can say it: ice cubes have more than one trick up their sleeve!
Making your own lemon ice cubes is super simple. Here's a tried-and-tested recipe from the terrier! Add mint green tea to the lemon for a fragrant note that will subtly flavor your chosen drink.
Here are the ingredients you will need:
- 2 bags of organic green tea with mint Thé Menth'Olé
- 1 large organic lemon
- 500 ml of water.
How to make fruit ice cubes?
1/ Infuse 2 Menth'olé Tea bags in 500 ml of water at 100° for 3 minutes.
2/ Remove the bags and let the tea cool for about twenty minutes.
4/ Divide the freshly brewed tea into the compartments of an ice cube tray.
5/ Add small pieces of lemon in each compartment - for decoration, you can also add a few fresh mint leaves if you have some on hand.
6/ Place in the freezer for at least 1.5 hours.
Now you just need to take out your ice cubes when serving sparkling water or homemade lemonade.
Wow effect guaranteed!
Sunshine means aperitifs on the terrace, toes spread out and tea time in the shade of a parasol. To make this moment truly magical and bring the temperature down , you'll need a good supply of classic or flavored ice cubes.
Still or sparkling water, lemonade, homemade lemonade , tea or iced coffee, fruit juice, rosé, smoothies : they will easily dive into all your summer drinks.
To enhance your ice cubes, we suggest you play the seasonal card: opt for whole or quartered fruits like strawberries, raspberries or lemon slices. For a touch of green, you can rely on aromatic herbs from the garden: mint , basil, rosemary will do the trick perfectly!
Finally, don't hesitate to add a touch of originality and subtle floral notes with edible flowers such as borage (in small quantities), violets, pansies or even rose petals .
For even more surprising ice cubes, you can also replace the water with flavored tea (see below) or coconut milk (perfect for tropical cocktails or homemade smoothies).
Are you eager to try our recipe? You should know that mint green tea doesn't have a monopoly on iced pleasures! You can also try another tea or infusion recipe that will also make a splash.
We think, for example, of the legendary taste of our Lemon-Ginger herbal tea , the subtle black tea-red fruit blend of Ça va Frui'thé or the pretty red color of the Coup de Boost hibiscus herbal tea .
When making unique ice cubes, color and flavor will be your best allies. Don't forget to add fruit, herbs, or flowers to make them look pretty and add flavor. Cheers!
Any other fresh recipes for summer?
- easy recipes for homemade fruit iced teas
- sugar-free plant-based granita recipes
- recipes for non-alcoholic herbal cocktails
Teas and herbal teas for summer
