7 Objectively Hilarious Ways To Ice Your Friends This Labor Day

If you were old enough to drink alcohol around 2010, chances are you either got "iced" or tried to do the same to your friends. To ice someone, a person would surprise their target with a bottle of Smirnoff Ice. The discoverer was then obliged to drop to one knee and drink the lot. Very quickly, the icing trend took off and people began stashing bottles in increasingly fiendish and crazy places to catch unsuspecting folks out. The rules dictate that once seen, the bottle has to be downed, while the only way to avoid slugging the sugary malt beverage (apart from flatly refusing to join in the game) is to block said attack by presenting the would-be icer with a bottle, who would then have to drink both.

What started as a prank among a few college students soon spread nationwide, thanks in large part to social media. Weddings have been a particularly popular backdrop for the trend, with even brides and grooms trying to catch each other out. Although the icing trend has died down in recent years, for many people it never really went away. Of course, it goes without saying that, because alcohol is involved, it's a game best played responsibly. So, never drink and drive and know your and your friend's limits, rather like this wise icee. But, if you want to make Labor Day go with a giggle, here are a few hilarious ways to ice your friends.

Who can resist these salty parabolas? Pringles cans are a super sneaky place to hide a can or bottle of Smirnoff ice. Whether you're having a full-on cookout or just a few friends 'round for Labor Day, a few snacks have to be on the menu. If you're hosting, have a few popular flavors available to dip into or some temptingly unique chip flavors if you can source them. When you're ready to ice your chosen pal, pop the top and watch them drop — and chug! If you're a guest, your sneaky potato chips will make a memorable gift.

It's an easy trick, but so effective and affords multiple icing opportunities. So, grab your family's long-standing Yeti cooler and fill it to the brim with ice cubes. Now, you can either stash bottles of Smirnoff Ice at the very bottom or — for maximum sneakiness — mix them with assorted beer and soda cans that are carefully positioned so the labels aren't immediately visible. Obviously, do not allow kids to use this cooler, but when a Smirnoff Ice is pulled out, you know what to do.

If you're lucky enough to spend Labor Day lounging by the pool, there are lots of places to sneak in an Ice or two. Make a pile of rolled-up bath towels available for use after a dip, but slip a can or bottle into the center of one or two. If you've got any cool inflatables, see if you can pop an Ice into a reasonably visible nook or cranny, and check that poolside furniture, too. Anything with cushions can be made deliberately uncomfortable so whoever sits on them has to investigate.

Wander around the internet for long enough and you'll eventually come across a shot of a Smirnoff Ice that's been taped to the underside of a toilet lid (make sure you clean the area, please). It's an oldie but a goodie, and is guaranteed to catch at least one unsuspecting member of your party out — unless they came prepared with their own Ice to block it. Keep your fingers crossed only one person is packin' Ice, because multiple blocks should all be drunk by the original icer, though in the interests of safety, not everyone is down with that.

Burgers and hot dogs are Labor Day food staples and you'd be happy to chow down on them both with your friends. But who could say no to a slice of cake with rich, delicious frosting and perhaps an extra ingredient or two? This dessert comes with one additional ingredient on top of all that: a can or bottle of Smirnoff Ice. The beverage should be slipped into a pre-cut hole in the sponge, then covered with a thick layer of frosting. Whether it counts as a non-cake use of cake or not, it's a hoot for everyone watching whoever attempts to cut that first slice.

Social media is a great place for creative ways to ice your friends. We love the idea of tying up bottles with rope or string and dangling them in doorways where friends are guaranteed to pass. If you don't have any string, you can still get creative. One Reddit commenter outlined an elaborate ploy enacted by their fraternity, explaining, "One time we duct taped an ice to a really long stick and poked a brother in the back with it to notice during an outdoor party from the 2nd floor window."

All kitchen equipment is fair game when planning sneak Smirnoff Ice attacks, especially if you've got people lending a hand with your cookout. The list of great spots includes the fridge, oven, and microwave, though of course cooking appliances shouldn't be in use for this one. Don't sleep on the washer or dryer either, but if nobody finds them at the end of the evening, do set a reminder to go fish them out. One Redditor who tried this recalled, "A couple weren't found until after someone had Smirnoff-scented clothes."