Starry Ice Beverage Cooler

By jonil

This is great for the Holidays....at Holiday dinner or for a party.

Ingredients

• 1/2 gallon paperboard milk carton
• 1 liter clear plastic soft drink bottle
• ice cubes
• Lemon peel, cut into star shapes
• Cranberries
• Fresh herb sprigs, such as rosemary or thyme
• Water

Preparation

Step 1

1) Open milk carton completely at top; wash inside. Wash plastic bottle inside and out; remove any labels. Place plastic bottle in center of milk carton. Fill milk carton with ice cubes.

2) Arrange lemon peel, cranberries and herbs among ice cubes toward sides of milk carton. Tape top of bottle to mlk carton to keep it from floating. Fill milk carton with water (do not fill bottle)

3) Freeze about 24 hours or until firm. Peel off milk carton. To use, place beverage cooler in deep tray. Fill bottle with beverage, using a funnel