At The Little Gin and Rum Co we believe that the holiday season is a time for joy, connection, and a touch of indulgence, and what better way to elevate your festive cocktails than with creative, Christmas ice cubes? We believe that every detail matters when crafting the perfect drink. From the spirits you pour to the ice that cools your glass, these little touches make all the difference.
This Christmas, let’s take your cocktail and drinks game to the next level with three ice cube ideas that are as stunning as they are simple to create. Whether you’re hosting an elegant dinner, a cozy family gathering, or a vibrant cocktail party, these festive ice cubes will bring flair and flavour to your gin and rum creations.
Ready to add a frosty sprinkle of magic to your holiday drinks? Let’s dive in!

CRANBERRY AND TONIC ICE
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the good old fashioned cranberry and these little beauties add a splash of colour to your ice and drinks. When choosing the cranberries to use make sure that they are firm, plump and have a smooth skin.
STEPS
- Wash the cranberries before using them.
- Place your cranberries into the ice cube tray. We used a tray that had a shaped top to add a bit more style and added 2/3 cranberries per ice cube depending on the size of the cranberries.
- Pour tonic into the ice cubes. We used our favourite, Folkingtons Indian Tonic.
- Carefully place the ice cube tray into the freezer.
- When frozen, add to your favourite Queen Cleo gin and tonic and enjoy!

ORANGE AND CINNAMON ICE
Orange and cinnamon is one of our favourite combinations and it’s perfect to add some festive cheer to your drinks. We made our ice cubes with prosecco to add a little extra fizz and the cubes work perfectly with our Spice 75 cocktail made using our Queen Cleo Spiced Rum. You can make them with water or tonic if you prefer. With larger oranges, you will need an ice tray with large squares.
STEPS
- Slice an orange into thin slices
- Arrange 3 slices into each of the ice cube squares. Curve the first one around the edge, then place the second and third slices so that they overlap and make a rose like shape
- Add a cranberry stick to the centre (and a cranberry if you want some extra colour)
- Fill the squares with Prosecco. Pour it slowly and allow the fizz to settle before topping up.
- Carefully place the ice cube tray into the freezer.
- Once frozen, add a cube to your favourite drink or cocktail!

CANDY CANE FESTIVE COLOURED ICE
This is a simple way to add a little bit of pizazz (and colour) to your drinks. You can do different colours using edible food dye or even add some glitter (the edible kind obviously). We used a shaped ice tray with a festive message and you can get as creative as you like with different colours.
STEPS
- Crush candy canes into small places.
- Place the crushed candy cane into the bottom of each ice shape.
- Mix cold water with your colour and/or glitter.
- Pour the coloured or shimmery water into the ice cube tray.
- Carefully place the ice cube tray into the freezer.
- Once frozen, add it to your favourite Queen Cleo gin and tonic