17 Most Awesome Ice Cube Trays
For those who need to be mixing up words in your drinks.
Drink to Try It In: We know kids will get a kick out of this, so why not a juice or sparkling water? It's sure to be a hit at the kids' birthday parties.
$20, amazon.com
Death Star Ice Cubes
For you Star Wars fans out there.
Drink to Try It In: A good whiskey or Scotch will last you through your marathons of Star Wars movies on a Saturday night. But it can go into your PG-rated drinks too, especially while throwing a Star Wars-themed kid's birthday party.
$12, thinkgeek.com
T-Rex Ice Cubes
For the paleontologist in all of us.
Drink to Try It In: No kids' party punch bowl, like this kid-friendly party punch with sherbet, would be complete without some dinosaurs roaming in it; for adults, something clear (like vodka) to preserve the bone structure. (So scientific, we know.)
$8, amazon.com
Fish-Bone Ice Cubes
For the food lovers out there.
Drink to Try It In: A light summer cocktail will go best with your seafood dishes. Try the Summer Sipper cocktail or the Summer Skies cocktail, to let your little fish swim.
$8, beepbee.com
Hip-Hop Ice Cubes
For all of your blinged out needs.
Drink to Try It In: If we thought you could add ice to Cristal champagne, we'd tell you to drink like the rappers — but since that's frowned upon, we'll take a gin and tonic instead.
$10, coolstuffexpress.com
Ice Invaders Ice Cubes
To make your drink that much more, er, intimidating.
Drink to Try It In: Let your little guys attack the carbonation in a simple soda or a gin and tonic. We're sure these guys are bound to be a hit with your outrageous kids' birthday parties, too. Add them to a simple birthday party punch and let your kids fight over them.
$10, stupid.com
Spherical Ice Cubes
For the classic cocktails and spirits drinkers.
Drink to Try it In: For the whiskey and Scotch drinkers who are sick of whiskey cubes; watch this big guy melt away as your fears melt away, too. You can never go wrong with a big ice sphere with five classic whiskey cocktails.
$18. moma.org
Octopus Ice Cubes
For pretending that you're drinking in the deep, blue sea.
Drink to Try It In: Anything tiki and tropical — a big guy like this would do well in a Scorpion Bowl, or the Grand Cherry Tiki cocktail.
$9, amazon.com
Pac-Man Ice Cubes
For those feeling a little nostalgic for the days of pinball.
Drink to Try It In: Any throwback to the '80s and '90s (may we recommend a sought-after Surge?).
$12, amazon.com
Shark Fin Ice Cubes
For those hoping to inspire a Jaws-like fear into their party guests.
Drink to Try It In: If you want to be really gruesome, a red-tinged drink might do the trick: try the updated Vodka Cranberry recipe, for a unique twist.
$8, amazon.com
Caterpiller Ice Cubes
For those who like creepy crawly things (but you know, cute ones.)
Drink to Try It In: A green one, obviously: imagine it in a Midori Sour, or even a mojito (you can pretend like they're crawling through the leaves). For kids, it's a perfect addition to a creepy big birthday party.
$11, ebay.com
Cat Ice Cubes
For the friend that simply collects too many cat things — hey, now she can add them to her drink!
Drink to Try It In: We dedicate this one to Liz Lemon, a once self-proclaimed cat lover, and her famous drink: the white wine spritzer. Otherwise, something fruity for a girl's night in.
$10, bedbathandbeyond.com
Fred Face Ice Cubes
For the drinkers always in a tropical state of mind.
Drink to Try it In: Anything tiki-related, obviously (Jerry "Beachbam" Berry, we'd personally gift this one to you.) Try it in a cherry tiki cocktail, or even a Blue Hawaiian, and pretend like you're sipping on summer. (Tiki torches not included.)
$10, kitchenkapers.com
Funny Faces Ice Cubes
Vampire Teeth Ice Cubes
For the Twilight and True Blood obsessed (just don't bite on them too hard.)
Drink to Try It In: You can be really literal in your vampire love with a strawberry, rapsberry, or cranberry drink.
$2, ebay.com
Porsche Ice Cubes
For car geeks (and dudes really, really trying to impress everyone with their ride).
Drink to Try It In: The most expensive whiskey you own, obviously. For kids, though, it's perfect for any birthday punches you might have.
$20, porsche.com