Craft elegant garnishes with fresh fruits, herbs, and chocolate to enhance midnight drinks with flair.
# What you'll 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 - 1.75 ounces dark chocolate (70%), for shavings
09 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon edible gold or silver glitter (optional)
11 - 8 to 10 cocktail picks or skewers
# Method:
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. Dip the rim of each glass in water or citrus juice, then into granulated sugar for a sparkling effect. Place an edible rose petal or a few red currants on each skewer or directly on the drinks surface.
03 - Use a microplane or vegetable peeler to create dark chocolate shavings and sprinkle lightly over the drinks. Dust with edible glitter for added sparkle.
04 - Present immediately alongside your preferred cocktails.
