Baisers de Minuit Garnishes (Printable view)

Vibrant, flavorful garnishes featuring fruits, herbs, and sweet accents to enhance evening drinks.

# What You Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 small pomegranate
02 - 1 medium orange
03 - 1 medium lemon
04 - 1 small bunch fresh raspberries
05 - 1 small bunch red currants (optional)

→ Herbs & Flowers

06 - 1 small bunch fresh mint leaves
07 - 8–10 edible rose petals (unsprayed)

→ Sweets & Decorative

08 - 1.76 oz dark chocolate (70%), for shavings
09 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon edible gold or silver glitter (optional)
11 - 8–10 cocktail picks or skewers

# How To Make:

01 - Slice the orange and lemon thinly into rounds or half-moons. Remove pomegranate seeds and set aside.
02 - Thread a raspberry, a pomegranate seed, and a mint leaf onto each cocktail pick to create vibrant skewers. Dip each glass rim lightly in water or citrus juice, then coat with granulated sugar for sparkling effect. Place an edible rose petal or a few red currants on each skewer or directly onto the drink surface.
03 - Use a microplane or vegetable peeler to shave dark chocolate and sprinkle lightly over the drinks. Optionally, dust with edible glitter to enhance the midnight sparkle.
04 - Present immediately alongside your preferred cocktails to maintain freshness and visual appeal.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy and quick to prepare
  • Adds a luxurious touch to any cocktail
02 -
  • Use only unsprayed edible flowers to ensure safety
  • Freeze fruit and herbs in ice cubes for a festive twist
03 -
  • Freeze fruit mixtures in ice cube trays for decorative cubes
  • Use a fine microplane for delicate chocolate shavings
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