Hosting or attending a party? Liquor Bottles on Ice is a fun and quick addition to any last minute prep you might be doing - super fun and festive.
Liquor Bottles on Ice
This is one of my favorite over the top, super fun party tricks.
Fun Party Idea
Start with a bottle of your favorite liquor, and a milk carton that fits the bottle. (A pint bottle fits in a quart carton, a 750ml bottle fits in a half gallon carton.)
Cut the top off the carton, place (full) bottle inside. Fill with whatever you like - I have used everything from citrus slices or small plastic cocktail monkeys to sequins and glitter.
This time I used mandarin, lemon and lime slices. Fit them around the bottle, using a knife to push them all around the bottle.
Fill bottle with water and place in freezer - it becomes a block of ice around the bottle, and a fun centerpiece to your beverage offerings.
Remember to have a high rimmed plate for it to sit on as the ice melts!
Cheers!
Sonnet says
This is such a cute idea! I love it!
spabettie says
thank you!!
Jenne says
Completely adorable idea! I think I might have to do this with some cranberries and glitter for color. Thank you for posting!
spabettie says
you are welcome, Jenne! I'd love to see a photo of yours, it sounds like it will be pretty! happy new year!
STUFT Mama says
What what what? That is an awesome idea! I'm sure mine won't look half as good as yours, but this is magnificent! 🙂
spabettie says
they are REALLY easy, Kristin, and yours WILL look this good!! I hope you make them, and take photos! 🙂
Shirley @ gfe says
LOVE it!
xo,
Shirley
spabettie says
thanks, Shirley! XO
Amy B @ Second City Randomness says
Cute! I think liquor is a great gift to bring to any party. And making it cute? You're setting the bar high. 🙂
spabettie says
it's just too easy this time, Amy! very little effort and some time for such a fun thing! 🙂 happy new year to you!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Faaaaancy! But - do upright bottles fit into you freezer? Apparently, they do. (Duh.) Well, in mine they don't. 🙁 Boooooohhoooooooooooooo.
green says
Tip the bottle on an angle to freeze and then fill the 'other side' with something different or colored water and freeze again- it will be half/half
spabettie says
this is a GREAT idea - it would be fun to use different colored waters!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
This is actually very clever!
spabettie says
do it, Kath!! 🙂
Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says
You're KILLING ME! Too cute!
spabettie says
hee, thanks girl 😉
Christin@purplebirdblog says
Effing brilliant!! I love the idea of one with glitter!! 😀
spabettie says
the glitter bottle is SO fun. I didn't do it this time, I'll have to look for a picture of an old one...
Roz@weightingfor50 says
Love this idea!!! I saw something similar on Martha Stewart YEARS ago...and hadn't thought of it 'till I saw your photos. Cheers to that, and cheers to you and more great posts and pictures as we go into 2012.
spabettie says
hi Roz!!
you know, I have been doing this for years (I almost showed a fun photo of me from college...), and I used to want to BE Martha, so I may have gotten this from her? 😉
cheers to you too my friend, and happy new year!
Shannon says
LOVE this idea!
spabettie says
everyone loves these when I make them! 😀