155 ice cube recipes

Southern Sunshine is a citrusy cocktail punch made with Southern Comfort, fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and bubbly lemon-lime soda. Bright, boozy, and built for a crowd.

A fizzy, citrus-bright champagne punch made with orange juice and limeade concentrates, two bottles of bubbly, and sparkling water over crushed ice. Serves 36 and comes together in 10 minutes flat.

Blended smoothie with apricot nectar, banana, powdered milk, honey, and lemon zest for a creamy, protein-rich breakfast drink.

Bread-and-butter cucumber pickles with garlic, turmeric, and mustard seed in a sweet vinegar brine. Salt-and-ice draws moisture out for crisp slices that hold up through canning and long pantry storage.

Kiwifruit daiquiri blends ripe kiwi with white rum, fresh lime juice, sugar, and crushed ice for a frosty green tropical cocktail. Two-glass blender drink ready in five minutes.

Savory papaya lassi blended with yogurt, ripe papaya, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. The Indian cooler that goes savory or sweet, with a sweet rose-water variation included.

Blended pina coladas made with cream of coconut, crushed pineapple, light rum, and milk, blitzed with ice until thick and frosty. A tropical cocktail in 15 minutes.

A spicy twist on the classic margarita, the Beaurita blends vodka and tequila with fresh lime juice and a fiery hit of hot pepper sauce, served in a salt-rimmed glass with a jalapeño garnish.

White sangria built on dry white wine, cinnamon simple syrup, sparkling water, and citrus and apple slices for a chilled summer pitcher that pours light and crisp.

Peppy dill wedges are spicy cucumber pickles with dill seed, crushed red pepper, and apple cider vinegar, quick-processed for canning. A crunchy, no-sugar pickle with heat.

Classic old-fashioned fruit punch with cold tea, fresh-squeezed orange and lemon juice, ginger ale, and soda water. Garnished with orange slices and fresh mint. Makes 40 cups for a crowd.

Ruby punch bowl with Burgundy wine, cranberry juice, apple cider, and a cinnamon-clove spiced syrup. A deep red holiday punch for 24 guests.

Classic bread and butter pickles with that sweet-tangy crunch you remember from grandma's kitchen. Cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers cured in a spiced vinegar brine with mustard seed, turmeric, and celery seed.

Chocolate chiffon pots made with skim milk, cocoa, and gelatin blended with ice cubes for instant mousse. Low-fat chocolate dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Sangrita with tomato juice, orange juice, lime juice, minced onion, and hot sauce chilled and served over ice. The traditional Mexican chaser for tequila, or a tangy nonalcoholic refresher on its own.

Piña colada punch with homemade coconut milk, fresh pineapple juice, ginger-cassia tea, and rum or gin. Big-batch tropical party drink that serves a crowd.