Here's a no-brainer: ice donuts. These look beautiful in a punch bowl, or a large glass pitcher, or in individual drink glasses, but they need to be pretty wide-mouthed in order to fit the donuts.
I made a few trays with lemon bits in them, perfect for a pitcher of iced tea or water. They came out beautifully.
Then we had a little more fun with the donut ingredients. We used blueberries, Forget-me-nots from our gutter garden, ginger ale and peach bitters. Go light on the peach bitters or the donuts won't freeze up. These also came out nicely.
Look at the little flowers! SO lovely.
You've really got to get your hands on a big glass if you want to enjoy these directly your drink. A faceted working glass or a big canning jar would work. Once your drink gets poured over the ice donut, the donut starts to melt and release its flavors and bits, and separates into smaller pieces like regular ice chips or cubes.
The bitters and ginger ale donuts were especially good in Campari and soda cocktails, and would be great in a little whisky or rum drink, too!
These are really cool! Lol quite literally. I could have said 'these are cold' but it wouldn't have come across as a compliment, which is what I am aiming to give. I have some great wide mouth glasses that these would be perfect in but alas, no donut pans. I could try your idea with muffin tins though!
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Haha, thank you Loulou! Muffin tins would be a great idea, especially mini muffin tins. :)
Deletekinda genius! love the flowers, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, lady!
Deleteamazing idea! this blog is so great.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, elapartiu! I just took a look at your blog. I can't read it, but I love the photos! :)
DeleteSo great! Minor suggestion: If you let them sit for an hour or so before you put them in the freezer, the ice will be clearer. My mom taught me that. -- Katharine
ReplyDeleteLOVE that! I think I heard something about making them out of hot liquid that also makes them clearer. I will try. Thank you for commenting!
DeleteMuch less controversial than crayons, thank goodness. We couldn't handle another brouhaha.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't get less controversial than frozen water, I guess! :)
DeleteYes my favorite is this one so far and so perfect for Hawaii. I think spas are going to see this post and steal your idea.
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm trying to collect a bunch of these ideas and maybe shop them somewhere before someone steals them! :)
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