Here is a super silly but fun idea for a Halloween party: Garnish guest's drinks with critter cubes! These are ice cubes that look like they have little green bugs in them. These are a quirky surprise to add to sodas or cocktails. Here's how to make your own:
The critters are made from green olives with rosemary "legs." Use a toothpick to poke three holes along each side of an olive. Then insert a rosemary sprig into each hole. Place the olive bug in an ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze overnight.
As the ice melts you will start to have hints of olive and rosemary flavors in your beverages. This is excellent for martinis. But maybe not the best for, say, Dr. Pepper. Just FYI. xo. Emma
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A rosemary martini sounds delightful! A kalamata olive would look more bug-like in here I think...but maybe TOO bug-like!
Posted by: candace | October 13, 2012 at 09:25 AM
These are so cute!!! I love the halloween vibe :)
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Posted by: Rory | October 13, 2012 at 09:29 AM
Cute idea! Pinning!
Posted by: Ashley Rae | October 13, 2012 at 09:43 AM
Cool idea, I will try it!!!
Posted by: Atelier Ullizee | October 13, 2012 at 09:48 AM
Very cute! You could also do black olives for spiders.:)
Posted by: Philothea | October 13, 2012 at 09:54 AM
too cute!
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Posted by: Logan | October 13, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Great idea!! and also it looks really good like for presenting the beverage.
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Posted by: Valeria | October 13, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Haha I looove this!!
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Posted by: Valentina | October 13, 2012 at 10:06 AM
OH, cute! Love this!
Posted by: Kate @ Songs Kate Sang | October 13, 2012 at 10:07 AM
This is such a great idea!! Especially when the ice melts :) Great idea, i'll definitely be trying this one out soon!
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Posted by: Emily V | October 13, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Just love that idea!
Posted by: olive | October 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM
These are so cute! If you wanted to make them less cloudy, boil the water before putting it in the ice cube trays and the ice will be clear as glass. I wonder what other little critters you could make from edible pieces. . . . hmmmm....
Posted by: Alyssa Bennett Smith | October 13, 2012 at 10:31 AM
I love this idea... Your ideas are great!
Xoxo
Posted by: Federica | October 13, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Gross! Dr. Pepper/Olive/Rosemary Ice Cubes! However for a martini or if you used half vodka and water so it would freeze, it would make an nice addition to an adult beverage.
Posted by: Kate @ Revelrey | October 13, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Cute idea, I will definitely be trying that this season :)
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Posted by: Kelsey | October 13, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Oh wow. That is so cute! Haha. :)
Posted by: Grysh | October 13, 2012 at 10:49 AM
A cute one! The ice cubes look interesting :)
Posted by: Clara Cheng | October 13, 2012 at 10:51 AM
such a good idea!
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Posted by: Kristina | October 13, 2012 at 10:59 AM
WOW great idea ! Gotta try it !
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Posted by: Luba | October 13, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Those are fantastic: brilliant idea!
Posted by: Margherita | October 13, 2012 at 11:18 AM