Edible flower ice cubes — The Edible Flower (2024)

FAQs

Can you put edible flowers in ice cubes? ›

Any edible flowers can be used for making ice cubes; however, sturdier types like calendula hold up best once melted. How long do flowers in ice cubes last? It's best to use your floral ice cubes within two months, especially if they are in open (uncovered) ice cube trays in the freezer.

For the ice cubes

Enough small edible flowers or petals for one flower per segment in your ice cube tray, violas, borage, primroses, nasturtiums, carnations and agastache all work well. Fill each section of the ice cube tray 2/3 full with water. Add an edible flower into each section of the ice cube tray.

I love serving them in store-bought lemonade and iced teas at summer gatherings. Freezing time aside, these Flower Ice Cubes take about 5 minutes to make, and I find they freeze well for up to 2 months—so you can make a big batch in advance and use them whenever needed!

Freshly-Picked

Blooms straight out of the garden (or local nursery) are your best bet for making floral ice cubes. Carefully remove individual petals from the stem of the flower or herb after a quick spritz with cold water. Please be careful as not all flower petals are edible.

Edible Flowers last between 4 to 7 days

Depending on the variety, your Edible Flowers should last around 4 to 7 days, when stored correctly. Of course, the sooner you use them, the fresher they will be. Just be wary that flowers will soak up moisture. For the freshest looking flowers garnish just before serving.

Can you freeze edible flowers? It's not a great idea to freeze them individually. While frozen, they may retain a nice appearance, but as soon as they're thawed, they will expire rapidly. If you want to preserve them by freezing, turn them into edible flower ice cubes.

In general, ice plants feature showy, daisy-like flowers in an array of vivid colors with many narrow petals. They begin blooming in the spring, and their bloom period can last for weeks. Some species also might bloom for a second time later in the summer.

Instructions. To suspend flowers in the cubes, work in layers: Fill an ice tray (one that makes large cubes so the ice will last longer) a quarter of the way with water, add flowers facing down, and freeze. Add more water to fill halfway, and freeze. Fill to the top, and freeze again.

Adding white granulated sugar to the vase water will give flowers nutrients they need to continue growing and developing. However, an antibacterial agent such as vinegar should also be added to prevent bacteria growth which can make the water appear cloudy and interrupt the stem's water uptake.

Like most cut flowers, tulips like to stay cool, and will last a lot longer if you stick them in the fridge overnight, then take them out each morning to enjoy. You can also throw an ice cube in the vase water to keep them chilled.

Should you put roses in warm or cold water? ›

Use Lukewarm Water

Extreme temperatures can shock the blooms and shorten their life, so it's better to use lukewarm or room-temperature water. The amount of water to fill the vase is important too—not too much or too little—so filling the vase 3/4 full of water is just about right.

Put rose buds in the ice cube trays, top of flower facing down. Fill ice cube trays half way with water. Freeze.

Rather than drenching your orchid's pot, then allowing excess water to drain out, watering orchids with ice cubes involves placing three ice cubes on top of the orchid media (usually bark chips or sphagnum moss), making sure to avoid contact with the leaves or roots poking out of the pot.

Instructions. To suspend flowers in the cubes, work in layers: Fill an ice tray (one that makes large cubes so the ice will last longer) a quarter of the way with water, add flowers facing down, and freeze. Add more water to fill halfway, and freeze. Fill to the top, and freeze again.

Hot and Cold Matters: Do you need your blooms to open faster? Fill your vase with hot (not boiling) water. Need to keep them looking great a little longer? Cold water, even with a few ice cubes, will do the trick!

While most flowers can be safely stored in commercial coolers and benefit from cold temperatures, tropical blooms like ginger blossoms, orchids, and anthuriums won't do well in the cold.

The leaves, flowers and seeds of the plant are edible. There's also a small fruit that is left behind by the flower, and it is also edible. Ice plant is highly salt tolerant and actually draws the salt out of the ground. So, the leaves of the plant taste salty and are slightly acidic tasting.