Edible Flower Ice Cubes

INGREDIENTS

• Fresh picked edible blossoms (make sure they are pesticide free) Larger blossoms work best because you can see them from all angles.

• Distilled water (regular water tends to make cloudy ice cubes, so I use distilled water. If you boil the distilled water and then let it cool, it will make clear ice so you see your beautiful blossoms)

INSTRUCTIONS

This technique involves freezing the ice in layers to trap the flowers in the center

• Boil the distilled water and let cool completely

• Make sure your flowers or petals are clean and dry (you can order edible flowers, but I picked these up fresh from a local farmer)

• Fill the bottom third of each ice cube square with water. Set a flower into each cube, and I recommend alternating some face down, some facing up. Hard to predict how they will shift as they freeze. Freeze until firm

• Remove the silicone tray from the freezer and pour a little more water on top, about another third of the way up. Gently push the flower down if it floats. Put the tray back in freezer until firm.

• Remove from freezer again and top off each square with water

• Freeze until firm and enjoy!