Want to get creative in the kitchen (kids are invited too), play with flavours and styling and feel fancy? Dress up your drinks with ice cubes infused with essential oils! With a mix of herbs and fruit, you’ll get ice cubes that taste nice and look even nicer. As they melt, they add subtle flavour to your beverages, make a gorgeous statement with little effort, and lend that little extra something every party or snack time needs.

You can adjust the quantities of oils to suit your taste. If you’ve got the time, you can achieve a crystal-clear ice cube—perfect for showing off all the fruits and herbs inside. Bring distilled water to a boil, let sit for 30 minutes, bring to a boil again, let cool down, and pour into an ice cube tray. The boiling helps get rid of impurities and air bubbles for clear ice.

Lemon-lime ice cubes

Do you know anyone who can resist the sharp, bright tastes of lemon and lime? I don’t! That’s why these ice cubes, with their thirst-quenching flavour, are a hit at get-togethers. 

• One lemon
• One lime
• 6 drops Lemon essential oil
• 6 drops Lime essential oil
• 300 ml water

Lavender-peach ice cubes

If tea time isn’t a habit in your home, it should be! Who doesn’t love a scrumptious snack at 2 p.m.? Whip up some mini sandwiches, grab your favourite cookies, and fill up a pitcher with your favourite iced tea or lemonade and these gorgeous ice cubes. With an elegant touch of lavender and lots of luscious peach, any old afternoon will become the highlight of your week.

• Lavender sprigs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 peach, peeled and pureed
• 12 drops Lavender essential oil
• 300 ml water

Raspberry-rosemary ice cubes

Why can’t every sweltering day come with an icy blue pool to jump into? No fuss—here’s the next-best thing! The next time the temperatures soar, grab some raspberries and rosemary (bonus points if they come from your garden) and make these ice cubes. Just a little herby with a dash of sweet, this mouthwatering ice will turn any punch or juice into a staple!

• Rosemary sprigs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup raspberries, rinsed
• 12 drops Rosemary essential oil
• 300 ml water

Grapefruit ice cubes

The next time you throw a backyard bash or porch party, invite grapefruit to the mix! Tart, sweet, and always inviting, these ice cubes are just the trick to jazzing up any ginger ale or seltzer. As guests hang around and chat, soaking in the good company and pleasant weather, the one thing they won’t forget at the end of the night is these beautiful, delectable grapefruit-infused ice cubes.

• 1/2 grapefruit, zested and peeled
• 12 drops Grapefruit essential oil
• 300 ml water

Blackberry-basil ice cubes

Take your next party from simple and nice to sophisticated and cool with one thing: fancy drinks! When guests see mocktails and drinks waiting for them, dressed up with blackberry and basil ice cubes, they’ll be so glad they got an invite to such a fancy party. Don’t forget a swinging playlist and some mood lighting for good measure.

• 1 cup blackberries, rinsed
• 3–12 drops Basil essential oil
• 300 ml water

Orange-mint ice cubes

The only thing to make an exquisite meal better is to follow with a decadent dessert! After you’ve dined, add these citrusy, minty ice cubes to sparkling water and pair with your favourite chocolate treat.

• 1 orange, peeled and sliced
• Handful of mint leaves
• 6 drops Orange essential oil
• 6 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 300 ml water

Recipes Courtesy Young Living Australia