By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
15 min
Mint Ice Cubes
Recipe GLPR1721a25fd7a041
Create beautifully clear, refreshing mint-infused ice cubes perfect for chilling beverages. Fresh mint leaves are blanched and blended with filtered water or simple syrup, then strained multiple times for crystal clarity. Each cube is topped with a single mint leaf for an elegant finishing touch. A Caribbean-inspired way to add minty freshness to your drinks.
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Ingredients
2 bunches fresh mint, 30 leaves reserved
1 quart filtered water or simple syrup
Directions
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully place the mint leaves (all but the 30 reserved leaves) into the boiling water and blanch for exactly 30 seconds.
Using a slotted spoon, immediately transfer the blanched mint to a bowl filled with ice water. Let cool for 2–3 minutes, then drain well.
Place the cooled mint into a high-powered blender with 1 quart of filtered water or simple syrup. Blend on high speed until completely smooth and vibrant green.
Strain the mint puree through a fine-mesh chinois, cheesecloth, or coffee filter into a clean bowl. Repeat the straining process a second time to ensure the liquid is completely clear.
Pour the strained mint liquid into ice cube trays. Place one reserved mint leaf into each cube cavity, then freeze until solid, approximately 4–6 hours or overnight.
Comments
Mint and water are trivially available at any Charlotte grocer—Harris Teeter and Food Lion stock fresh mint year-round—and cost under a dollar combined. The stated fifteen minutes is honest; you'll muddle mint, pour water into ice trays, and freeze in that window, though the actual freezing takes hours overnight. This works as a prep-ahead refreshment for hot Southern days and reheats zero times because it's meant to melt into cold drinks, making it a smart one-time project rather than a repeated meal.
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