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Watermelon Strawberry Ice Cubes

Watermelon strawberry ice cubes sparkling summer mocktail
Cool down with these refreshing watermelon strawberry ice cubes! Made with fresh watermelon and strawberries, they’re an easy way to naturally flavor water, sparkling drinks, mocktails, and more all summer long.
Watermelon strawberry ice cubes sparkling summer mocktail

These watermelon strawberry ice cubes are a simple but beautiful way to upgrade any summer drink. Made with blended fresh fruit, they freeze into vibrant, flavor-packed cubes that slowly infuse your drink as they melt. Paired with sparkling water, they turn into a refreshing mocktail that feels elevated, hydrating, and naturally sweet without any artificial syrups or flavorings. This is the kind of easy summer idea that instantly transforms a basic glass of water or soda into something special.

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Why you’ll love these Strawberry Watermelon ice cubes

If you’ve ever wished your ice cubes actually added flavour instead of just watering your drink down, this is your answer.

These fruit ice cubes:

  • add natural sweetness as they melt
  • make sparkling water feel like a mocktail
  • look stunning in a glass (hello, Pinterest moment)
  • are made with just real fruit

They’re one of those small kitchen upgrades that completely change how you think about hydration drinks in summer.

process montage of adding watermelon lime maple syrup coconut water to a blender
pouring watermelon lime coconut water into ice cube tray for watermelon strawberry ice cubes

 Ingredients

  • Fresh watermelon
  • Fresh strawberries
  • Optional: splash of lemon juice (for brightness)

That’s it—no added sugar needed unless your fruit needs it.

 How to make watermelon strawberry ice cubes

  1. Blend fresh watermelon until smooth.
  2. Blend strawberries separately or together for a marbled effect.
  3. Pour into ice cube trays (you can layer for a swirled look or keep separate).
  4. Freeze for at least 4–6 hours or overnight until solid.

Tip: For a more aesthetic cube, lightly mash some strawberry pieces into the watermelon before freezing so you get texture and colour variation.

placing watermelon strawberry ice cubes into glass to make watermelon mocktail

How to turn them into a sparkling mocktail

Once frozen:

  1. Add a few watermelon strawberry ice cubes to a glass.
  2. Pour over cold sparkling water.
  3. Watch the drink slowly turn pink as the cubes melt.
  4. Optional: add mint or a squeeze of lemon for extra freshness.

You can also turn this into a cocktail base by adding vodka or gin—but it’s just as refreshing as a non-alcoholic drink

close up of finished strawberry watermelon mocktail

 Tips for best results

  • Use ripe fruit for the best natural sweetness
  • Freeze in silicone trays for easy release
  • Don’t overfill trays if you want clearer cube separation
  • Mix watermelon and strawberry layers for a “ombre” effect

Why this works so well for hydration

Watermelon is naturally hydrating and full of water content, while strawberries add antioxidants and a light sweetness. When frozen into cubes, they slowly infuse your drink instead of diluting it like regular ice, making this a more enjoyable way to stay hydrated in warmer months.

 

Looking for more hydrating summer bevies!? Try these!

Hydrating Citrus Mocktail

Creamy Lemonade

Homemade Pink Lemonade

Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade


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Watermelon Strawberry Ice Cubes

Watermelon strawberry ice cubes that turn sparkling water into a refreshing, naturally sweet mocktail. Made with real fruit, coconut water, and a hint of citrus for a fun, hydrating summer drink idea.
Course Drinks, Mocktail
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut water drink, fruit ice cubes for drinks, hydration drink, mocktail ice cubes, sparkling mocktail, strawberries, summer drink, watermelon electrolyte drink, watermelon strawberry ice cubes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 24 ice cubes

Equipment

  • 1 blender
  • 1-2 ice cube tray or molds

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Fresh watermelon, cubed
  • 1 tbsp Raw honey (optional)
  • 3/4 cup Coconut water
  • 6-8 Fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp lime zest (optional)

Instructions

  • Blend the watermelon, honey (if using) lime juice, lime zest and coconut water and strain through a sieve
  • pour the strained mixture into ice cube trays, pop a slice of strawberry into each of them and freeze for at least 4-6 hours.
  • Serve in sparkling water, lemonade or your favorite mocktail for a naturally sweet and colorful treat!

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