It is five ‘clock somewhere and you know what that means. Whether it is cocktails, mocktails, or a cup of tea, it is time for a drink. And not just an ordinary drink, a pretty drink!
Whether you are hosting guests, entertaining your kids or you simply want to indulge by sipping on an Instagram worthy drink at home, beautiful garnishes provide the perfect touch. Wow your friends, family and even yourself with pretty drink garnishes that will take your entertaining to the next level.
*Gourmet Garnish Kit: I recently purchased a gourmet garnish kit with natural dehydrated fruits on Amazon and it makes cocktails looks super fancy! Whether they are alcoholic or kid friendly, they work like a charm! They really dress things up. When you use these beautiful garnishes for entertaining, your guests will think they are at a five-star resort in the tropics. Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/4bKHUtM
The kit is very neat because it comes with everything you need to make your drinks look like they were prepared by a professional mixologist. It includes various packets containing natural edible dehydrated fruits, spices and botanicals. The packet also indicates which type of liquor the garnish pairs well with.
You simply choose the packet you want to use, or you can mix and match to your liking. You are the mixologist here! Design your perfect drink!
The kit works perfectly for non-alcoholic beverages too. The drinks shown above are non-alcoholic, I only used sparkling water. It was super easy, and the garnishes made plain sparkling water look like paradise.
Also, the garnishes, the red dragon fruit one in particular, made the water change color. A beautiful pink hue appeared. The drinks looked oh so tropical and my kids loved them!
*Pink Rose Buds: Roses always make things look more elegant and beautiful. Especially tea and pretty cocktails! This is what led me to look for loose rose bud tea to enhance my tea drinking experience. I purchased the pink rose buds on Amazon and they worked wonderfully. Sipping on a dreamy cup of tea was no longer a fantasy, it was a reality. Link to pink rose buds – https://amzn.to/4bG9EQc
The adorable roses were easy to use, just brew with your favorite tea. Black or green tea is recommended. They also add a little rose flavor and fragrance to your tea, but most importantly they make your cup of afternoon tea look over the top fabulous!
As shown above, you can even put the roses in a cold drink for that girly look. Your girlfriends will be quite impressed and over the moon if you serve something so charming at the next gathering.
*Flower Sprigs: If you do not have drink garnishes on hand but have last-minute guests arriving. Typical lemon wedges work great, but if you are looking to create drinks that are lovely and photogenic, they just don’t quite do the trick.
Creating beautiful cocktails, mocktails or fancy teas, can be as easy as looking in your refrigerator for fresh fruit and vegetables or even taking a stroll into your backyard with a pair of clippers. If you have fresh flowers in the house, that works too.
To create the drinks shown above, I used fresh lavender and limonium I had in the house to garnish the sparkling water and lemonade. I also clipped some purple coral bell sprigs in my backyard to add a pretty deep pink color to the drinks. Now you see, fancy does not mean it has to be difficult. A few simple touches can go a long way.
Now go forth and create stunning refreshments for your family and friends to enjoy!
Below are Amazon links to the products you see in the photos:
- Dehydrated Fruit Cocktail Garnishes – https://amzn.to/4bKHUtM
- Pink Rose Buds – https://amzn.to/4bG9EQc
