Keep-Cool Cubes

By Jackie618

Don't sweat the rising temperatures. Just drop one of these ice cubes infused with fruits, veggies, and herbs into a tall glass of water, and watch the heat melt away.

3 different recipes:
Cucumber-Basil Puree
Orange-Lime Mix
Lemonade Raspberry

Ingredients

• Cucumber-Basil Puree:
• 1 cup water
• 1 cucumber (peeled and seeded)
• 1/4 cup torn basil
• Coarse salt
• Orange-Lime Mix:
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• Lemonade Raspberry:
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 6 ounces fresh raspberries
• Mint sprigs

Details

Adapted from wholeliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cucumber-Basil:
Combine water, cucumber, basil, and salt in a blender and freeze in an ice-cube tray.

Orange-Lime Mix:
Combine orange juice, lime juice, and lime zest in a bowl and freeze in an ice-cube tray.

Lemonade Raspberry:
Dissolve sugar in warm water. Stir in lemon juice. Divide fresh raspberries into an ice-cube tray. Place a sprig of mint in each cube. Add lemonade and freeze.