Forget regular ice, this summer has been all about flavored cubes. Herbs, citrus, even chocolate have been making their way into ice trays in restaurants and bars across the country. And now it's your turn to "water down" your beverages with flavorful variations on the typical ice cube. You can even use your handy ice cube trays to make dessert! Check out these eight creative ice cube ideas that are anything, but water.
Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon-Cardamom Ice Cubes
Put these in a tall glass of cold milk for a whole new take on chocolate milk or add them to a white Russian cocktail!
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Edible flowes make for an especially stunning way to chill your next cocktail.
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Never drink a watered down iced coffee ever again!
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Add fresh mint to your favorite summer beverage or just liven up a regular old glass of water.
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Make bite-sized desserts.
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Or bite-sized ice cream poppers!
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Add a cube of vanilla-coconut flavor to iced tea.
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Keep these in the freezer to make a super-fast cocktail on the fly. Just add booze!
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