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Home » Eats & Drinks » How to Make Natural Pink Ice Cubes

How to Make Natural Pink Ice Cubes

Published on February 6, 2019 Updated on April 11, 2020 by Eden

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Colored ice cubes add such a fun and charming touch to a cocktail so we created naturally dyed pink ice cubes! We use natural herbs to make the color as I just don’t love the idea of drinking chemical dye!

naturally dyed pink ice cubes

We also made blue ice cubes you can check out here using butterfly pea flower, which also turns purple when you add citrus.

See how we used these pink ice cubes in a beautiful gin and flower bar!

Pink ice cubes melting on a marbled table

Hibiscus Flowers

For these pink ice cubes, we used a dried hibiscus flower. Hibiscus flower is a large, beautiful flower that grows in the tropical climates.

Not only does that create the most beautiful color of pink, but they have also been widely used for health since the Egyptians!

They’re also packed with antioxidants and vitamins. Wouldn’t you take this over chemical dye any day?! You can get hibiscus flowers at grocery stores or online. They’re usually sold in those giant bins where you can grab how much you need.  Also, any Latin grocery store has them too.

Dried hibiscus flowers

How to Make Naturally Dyed Pink Ice Cubes

Boil the water and the flowers, then let them simmer. The color will quickly become a beautiful shade of pink! It’s important to not add too many flowers, as it will make the ice cubes so dark and a little sticky when they freeze.

pink ice cubes in an ice cube tray

Another quick tip, once the water has cooled to just lukewarm, pour it into a bowl with a spout.

It makes it much easier to than pour into the ice cube tray.

I have used these 1.5″ ice cubes trays over and over! I have 4 trays so I can make many ice cubes at once. Of course, you can use whatever you like, even shapes!

pink ice cubes made with hibiscus flowers

Look at the vibrant shade of pink?! Can you believe that’s all from a hibiscus flower?

The ice cube so beautiful in a cocktail too. You can add them to a Gin + Tonic or a summer punch! They don’t have much flavor so they’re purely just for color and fun!

Pink ice cubes melting

Let us know if you make these! I can’t wait to see your pictures! Please share with us on social @sugarandcharm!

Naturally Dyed Pink Ice Cubes using dried Hibiscus Flowers

Natural Pink Ice Cubes

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Course: Drinks
Keyword: Ice cubes, natural dye
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Author: Eden

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers

Instructions

  • In a medium pot, bring the water to a boil. Lower the heat and add in the dried flowers.
  • Let the flowers simmer in the pot for 10 minutes until the color turns pink.
  • Remove from the pot from the heat and let the mixture cool to room temp.
  • Using a bowl with a spout (or a liquid measuring cup with a spout) pour the pink water into 1″ ice cube trays. 
  • Freeze overnight for perfect pink ice cubes! 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Natural Pink Ice Cubes
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Kristen Chen says

    April 11, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    Have you tried leaving the flowers in the ice cubes for an added element of pretty? Particularly if you’re good with tasting the hibiscus. But of course you don’t want ’em too sticky, either. Thanks!

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    • Eden says

      April 12, 2020 at 1:58 am

      Hi! We have made floral ice cubes and they are so pretty! Dried Hibiscus is pretty strong color and flavor-wise, so if you leave one in, just do a small amount. It would be pretty though!

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