FANCY ICE CUBES
Freeze curls of lemon or orange peel, maraschino cherries with stems, or sprigs of mint, a raspberry or strawberry in ice cubes.
Freeze leftover fruit drinks in the ice-cube trays to serve in iced tea or other beverages.
For fancy cubes, freeze the cubes slowly to prevent cloudiness and expansion. If fruit is to be frozen in the cube, fill tray ⅓ full of liquid, partially freeze and add fruit. Allow to freeze into position. Add water to within ¼ inch of top of tray and finish freezing.
Freeze punch in cubes or in a block—ideal for chilling the punch bowl and cooling the beverage. Children will love these frozen cubes of sweet fruit flavor if sticks are inserted in the mixture when nearly frozen so they will resemble frozen suckers.