{"id":267986,"date":"2024-12-01T16:01:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T00:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=267986"},"modified":"2024-12-11T08:25:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T16:25:44","slug":"cranberry-holiday-ice-cubes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/cranberry-holiday-ice-cubes\/","title":{"rendered":"Level Up Your Drink Game This Christmas Season With These Festive Holiday Ice Cubes"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/cranberry-holiday-ice-cubes\/attachment\/img_1661\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-267988\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-267988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1661.jpg\" alt=\"holiday ice cubes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1661.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1661-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1661-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1661-85x150.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1661-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1661-866x1536.jpg 866w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1661-1154x2048.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1661-150x266.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Looking for a way to make your guests feel extra special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/1170\/holiday-clothing.html\">this season<\/a>? Deck the halls <em>and<\/em> your drinks with the ultimate holiday hack: festive ice cubes! These are so easy to make and perfect to keep on hand in your freezer. Any time you have guests, just pop them into a fun cocktail glass and top them with champagne!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_267990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-267990\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/cranberry-holiday-ice-cubes\/attachment\/img_1876\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-267990\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-267990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1876.jpg\" alt=\"cranberry ice cubes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1876.jpg 1183w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1876-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1876-583x1024.jpg 583w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1876-85x150.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1876-768x1348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1876-875x1536.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1876-1166x2048.jpg 1166w, https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1876-150x263.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-267990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Shop the Look:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/products\/perfect-comfort-black-ribbed-long-sleeve-turtleneck-top\/2256636.html\">Perfect Comfort Black Ribbed Long Sleeve Turtleneck Top<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/products\/dash-of-glam-black-sequin-faux-wrap-mini-skirt\/2003736.html\">Dash of Glam Black Sequin Faux Wrap Mini Skirt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/products\/stunning-design-silver-pearl-rhinestone-drop-earrings\/2260996.html\">Stunning Design Silver Pearl Rhinestone Drop Earrings<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Creating Christmas ice cubes is a breeze! First, gather your ingredients: slices of oranges, vibrant pomegranate seeds, plump cranberries, and fragrant rosemary. \u00a0Then, grab a cupcake tin\u2014it&#8217;s the secret behind this brilliant idea! \u00a0Fill each cupcake space with your chosen combination of these merry elements. Mix and match for a variety of cubes\u2014I&#8217;m talking oranges with pomegranates, a blend of oranges, cranberries, and rosemary, or perhaps the duo of pomegranates and rosemary. See just how easy it is ahead!<\/p>\n<h2>Holiday Ice Cubes<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holiday Ice Cubes Tutorial\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JWQH0gjuIDY\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Orange Slices<\/li>\n<li>Pomegranate Seeds<\/li>\n<li>Cranberries<\/li>\n<li>Rosemary<\/li>\n<li>I used water for these, but you could totally use orange juice or cranberry juice instead of water!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Place the tray flat in the freezer for 4-5 hours or until completely frozen.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the freezer and quickly run the bottom and top of the cupcake tray under warm water to loosen them from the tray. Tap the tray onto a kitchen towel and watch them quickly slide out.<\/li>\n<li>Store in a Ziplock or Tupperware and keep them in the freezer until you\u2019re ready to use them!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Voil\u00e0! With this easy-peasy method, you&#8217;ve got a freezer full of holiday ice cubes waiting to sprinkle some festive magic into your drinks whenever the celebration calls. Cheers to spreading joy\u2014one chilled glass at a time!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you make these holiday ice cubes? Show us your festive Christmas cocktail ideas on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lulus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@lulus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a> @lulus\u2013and shop more seasonal looks in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/holiday\">Holiday Shop<\/a>! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Be sure to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/berryandtheboards\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@berryandtheboards<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram for more cheese and charcuterie board ideas, as well as cocktails from food stylist, Alaura Berry!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This post was originally published in December 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a way to make your guests feel extra special this season? Deck the halls and your drinks with the ultimate holiday hack: festive ice cubes! These are so easy to make and perfect to keep on hand in your freezer. 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