Elevate midnight cocktails with elegant garnishes using fruits, herbs, chocolate shavings, and sparkling accents.
# What You Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 1 small pomegranate
02 - 1 orange
03 - 1 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 to 10 edible rose petals (unsprayed)
→ Sweets & Decorative
08 - 1.76 oz dark chocolate (70%) for shavings
09 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
10 - 1 tbsp edible gold or silver glitter (optional)
11 - 8 to 10 cocktail picks or skewers
# Steps:
01 - Thinly slice the orange and lemon into rounds or half-moons. Extract the pomegranate seeds and set aside.
02 - Thread a raspberry, a pomegranate seed, and a mint leaf onto each cocktail pick. Dip glass rims in water or citrus juice, then coat with granulated sugar for a sparkling finish. Garnish each skewer or the drink surface with an edible rose petal or a few red currants.
03 - Create dark chocolate shavings using a microplane or vegetable peeler and lightly sprinkle them over the drinks. Optionally dust with edible glitter to enhance the midnight sparkle.
04 - Present immediately alongside your preferred cocktails for an elegant touch.