What's cooler than being cool?

Ice cold!

Did you ever enjoy homemade popsicles as a kid? You know what I'm talking about; those fun plastic molds filled with fruit juice that your mother froze overnight to trick you into getting more nutrition when you thought you were getting dessert. Oh so sneaky she was! The plastic molds aren't even necessary, as I remember making ours out of dixie cups and wooden popsicle sticks (and you thought those were only used for arts and crafts). At any rate, here is a fun adult-only twist on the classic homemade popsicle.

Playing off of that idea, another icey option is to freeze juice ice cubes. Juice cubes! I've found that cranberry juice freezes well but you can play with other juices if you prefer grapefruit or pineapple or papaya...whatever you like. If your cubes aren't completely freezing, try watering them down a little. I like to make a madras with a twist using cranberry cubes. The colors contrast beautifully and the flavors are classic. Fill a highball glass with your brightly colored cubes. Add one and a half ounces of vodka and fill with orange juice. It's a screwdriver that turns into a madras as the ice melts! Try experimenting with different combinations. Oh, the possibilities!