Orange Thyme Ice Cubes

Spice up your sips with a fun twist! Meet our Orange Thyme Ice Cubes—a burst of citrusy freshness and herby goodness. Whether it's water, lemonade, or a cocktail, these fruit ice cubes are here to add a zing to your drinks. Vegan + Gluten-free.

Whenever I want to jazz up a drink or feel a bit fancy, I go for flavored ice cubes. These Orange Thyme Ice Cubes are a go-to—they add a refreshing kick to any beverage! I've played around with other flavors too, like Citrus Ginger Turmeric Ice Cubes for wellness shots and even Starbucks' famous Medicine Ball Tea ice cubes. It's an easy way to give your drinks a fun twist!

Ice cube trays are incredibly versatile—they're not just for making ice anymore! Sure, you can still use them for that, but they're also perfect for saving leftover tomato paste, pesto, and more.

Let's circle back to these flavored ice cubes. They're super easy to make and require just 3 ingredients ---- Fresh oranges, thyme + filtered water. They're perfect for adding a burst of flavor to water (hello infused water), mocktails, juices + more. Trust me, these little cubes will take your drinks to the next level!

Jump to:

• Why You Will LOVE These Orange Thyme Ice Cubes
• Ingredients For Orange Thyme Ice Cubes
• How To Make Orange Thyme Ice Cubes
• What Drinks Can I Use Orange Thyme Ice Cubes In?
• What Ice Cube Trays Work Best?
• How to Make Clear Ice Cubes without a Clear Ice Cube Mold
• Additional Ingredient Ideas
• Orange Thyme Ice Cubes Recipe Q + A's
• Love Healthy Flavor Packed Drinks?
• MADE OUR RECIPE(S)?
• Orange Thyme Ice Cubes

Why You Will LOVE These Orange Thyme Ice Cubes

• Instantly upgrades any drink with a burst of flavor
• Super simple + easy to whip up!
• Refreshing citrus flavor
• Infused with aromatic thyme for an extra zing
• Perfect for adding a touch of fancy to drinks

Ingredients For Orange Thyme Ice Cubes

ICE CUBES:

• Filtered water.
• Orange. Freshly-squeezed.
• Diced oranges. To put into the ice cube.
• Fresh thyme sprigs. Roughly chopped.

How To Make Orange Thyme Ice Cubes

TO MAKE THE ICE CUBES:

• In a bowl, mix together the water and orange juice until combined.
• In your favorite ice tray----add the diced oranges and chopped thyme sprigs into each cavity and carefully cover them with the orange-water mixture, filling them until all completely full. Repeat until all ice cube cavities are filled.

FREEZE THE CUBES:

• Add the tray(s) to the freezer and freeze for 3-4 hours (or overnight) until ice is formed.
• Add these ice cubes to your favorite drink, mocktail/cocktail, or my Orange Marmalade Ginger Mocktail, etc.

SHOP MY FAVORITE DRINKWARE ITEMS AND ACCESSORIES!

Here, I’ve curated a list of drinkware and tea essentials that I use to achieve my favorite drinking experiences, especially with these Orange Thyme Ice Cubes recipe. Everything from my fave glassware, teapots, ice cube trays, and more. SEE THEM HERE!

What Drinks Can I Use Orange Thyme Ice Cubes In?

• Water
• Sparkling water
• Iced tea
• Lemonade
• Mocktails + cocktails
• Juices
• Honestly, you can add these ice cubes to any of your fave drinks.

What Ice Cube Trays Work Best?

Honestly, I'm a big believer in using whichever type of ice cube tray molds you'd prefer. I used regular ice cube molds however, you can use various sizes depending on your preference.

Personally, Amazon has some amazing options and you can also purchase ice cube molds from large retailers such as Target, Walmart, etc. Of course, depending on the size and shape, you'll get a different amount of ice cubes per batch, so keep that in mind!

How to Make Clear Ice Cubes without a Clear Ice Cube Mold

One of the greatest phenomenons when it comes to ice cubes has been seeing super clear ice cubes from those clear ice cube systems or molds and wanting to try it, but not necessarily wanting to have a huge contraption in my freezer. Haha. Anyone else feel my pain? Whelp, no need to worry----I've done my research and tested it out a bit and have found some solutions to help those of us who don't have any fancy system to making clear ice cubes. Here are a few ways:

Tip #1: It's best to use water that is distilled or super filtered to avoid gasses and dissolved oxygen, which are the two things that cause our ice to "fog up" when frozen.

Tip #2: Boil your water and freeze your water hot. Again, much to my previous point, this removes any dissolved oxygen or gasses. Just be sure to carefully pour the hot water into your ice cube tray or mold-----preferably one made from materials that naturally insulates like silicone. Also, ensure that your tray lays FLAT while freezing.

Tip #3: Slow freeze your ice cubes. This should be done for about 24 hours, which allows any impurities to be forced out of the ice---resulting in much clearer ice.

Additional Ingredient Ideas

To add a boost to make these ice cubes more powerful, you can add lemon juice, raw honey, or apple cider vinegar to the mix (1 teaspoon of either)!

More Ice Cube Flavor Combination Ideas

• Sprigs of fresh rosemary instead of thyme
• Slices of cucumber
• Fresh ginger slices for a spicy kick
• A splash of cranberry juice for a pink pop!
• Mint leaves
• Pomegranate seeds for a burst of color
• Blueberries or raspberries
• Basil leaves for an herbal twist
• Swap water for coconut water

Orange Thyme Ice Cubes Recipe Q + A's

Love Healthy Flavor Packed Drinks?

If you loved this Orange Thyme Ice Cubes recipe, then you have to give these drinks a try next!

• Traditional Vegan Jamaican Carrot Juice
• Honey Grapefruit Cucumber Thyme Tea
• Fresh Watermelon Cucumber Mint Juice
• Cleansing Apple Kiwi Juice
• Apple Cranberry Ginger Lemon Detox Juice
• Healthy Kale Lemonade

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