How to Make an Ice Bowl for Punch
Ice bowls are a great way to keep punch cold while also adding a touch of beauty. Ice bowls can be used during birthday parties, baby showers, holiday parties or even wedding receptions. The use of an ice bowl helps to keep punch from getting watered down due to the continual adding of ice to keep the punch cold. Making an ice bowl is not that complicated of a task and can be done right in your own kitchen. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 gallon distilled water
- 1 large metal bowl
- 1 medium metal bowl
- Duct tape
- Heavy object
Instructions
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Fill a large metal bowl approximately half full of distilled water. Place a medium sized metal bowl on top of the water inside the large bowl.
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Set a heavy freezer-safe object, such as a can of vegetables, inside the medium sized bowl. Adjust the medium sized bowl so that it is centered inside the large bowl.
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Secure the medium sized bowl in place using three or four strips of duct tape. The duct tape should run from the inside of the medium sized bowl to the outside of the large bowl and should be tight enough that the medium sized bowl does not move.
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Add fresh fruit, such as raspberries or orange slices, between the large bowl and the medium sized bowl. Pour enough distilled water over the fruit to fill the large bowl approximately ¾ full.
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Set the bowls inside a freezer until the water is completely frozen. Disassemble by removing the heavy object and duct tape from inside the medium sized bowl. Remove the medium sized bowl from inside the large bowl and remove the ice bowl from inside the large bowl.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep the ice bowl in the freezer, wrapped in aluminum foil, until you are ready to use it.
You can also place herbs or decorations within the ice bowl, in place of the fresh fruit, to personalize the occasion. Add pine twigs for Christmas or small flowers for a wedding.
Make a smaller sized ice bowl and place additional fruit or decorations inside it. Float the ice bowl in the punch for added decor.
