6 Fun Things You Can Do With Ice Cube Trays This Summer

Making the perfect cold coffee drink at home can be difficult, but it helps if you have some coffee ice cubes ready to go! Make a pot of coffee late in the day and let it cool down completely. Fill your empty ice tray a mixture of coffee and cream or milk and freeze overnight. The next morning, brew your regular coffee as normal, and after it has a short amount of time to cool, add the ice cubes and enjoy!

Whether it's mint for the perfect mojito or basil for some yummy lavender basil lemonade, putting the herbs in your ice cubes is a beautiful and delicious way in infuse your favorite drink. Start to pack finely chopped herbs into an ice cube tray, filling each square approximately 3/4 of the way. Fill the rest with boiling water and this will blanch the herbs before freezing and will help them retain their flavor and color.

Fruit-infused water has been around for a long time, and what better way to get the flavor and health benefits than with a variety of fruit ice cubes? You can use watermelon, berries, or even chopped-up apples and mix and match to create unique flavors. If you have fruit about to turn, this is the perfect opportunity to preserve the fruit before it goes bad and needs to be tossed out.

Freeze different smoothie flavors you want to enjoy for a quick, cold, grab-and-go snack later! Each cube will have a burst of fruit, protein, and whatever other flavors you used to make your smoothie, keeping you cool and satisfied all Summer long.

Puree your leafy greens like spinach or kale and freeze for another healthy boost in your morning smoothie. You can turn almost any smoothie green and get an extra boost of vitamins, minerals, and protein with this simple addition. Just drop the green ice cubes into the blender with your other smoothie ingredients and you're good to go!

Enjoy the coconut water flavor without all of the added sugar of drinking eight to 12 ounces (45-80 calories). Freeze coconut water ice cubes in advance and add to your plain water glass or bottle for subtle flavors and electrolytes.