Follow our tips to make an ice ring at home to keep your punch bowl cool for hours. And if you don’t have the tools (or the time) to make a large ice ring, we’ll show you how to make other flavorful ice molds from items already in your kitchen.
How to Make an Ice Ring
For your mold, you can use a 10-inch bundt pan or a fluted cake pan ($13, Walmart). Silicone pans work especially well and make unmolding easier. Make sure the ice ring will fit into your punch bowl. To ensure the ice ring doesn’t dilute the punch as it melts, use extra punch or other flavorful liquids instead of water for the ice ring.
How to Make Ice Cups
Smaller ice cups can make scooping punch out of the bowl easier. To create the ice cups:
How to Make Ice Shards
Ice shards work great in individual glasses if you’re forgoing the punch bowl in favor of a pitcher or if you want to add a pretty garnish to individual party drinks. To make ice shards: Now that you know how to beautify your punch bowl with an ice ring (or ice cups or shards) find a new punch recipe to show off that frozen ring. The ice molds with fruit inside will be the perfect addition to summer drinks and special occasions. Keep our spooky Halloween punch in mind for the drink table when October rolls around.
