Pin Elevate your New Years celebration with vibrant, elegant fruit garnishes designed to complement champagne flutes. These garnishes add a festive, colorful touch to each glass, enhancing the sipping experience.
This recipe has become my go-to for adding a festive and colorful touch to any celebration, impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- Fresh Fruit: 6 large strawberries, 1 kiwi, 1 small pineapple, 12 fresh raspberries, 12 blueberries, 1 lime
- Optional Accents: Edible gold leaf (for decoration), Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Rinse all fruit thoroughly and pat dry.
- Step 2:
- Slice strawberries vertically into halves or quarters, depending on size.
- Step 3:
- Peel the kiwi and cut into thin half-moon slices.
- Step 4:
- Cut the pineapple into thin wedges or small star shapes using a mini cookie cutter.
- Step 5:
- Slice the lime thinly into wheels or half-wheels for a zesty accent.
- Step 6:
- Skewer combinations of fruits onto 4-inch cocktail picks: for example, a raspberry, pineapple star, and blueberry or a strawberry half with a kiwi slice and mint leaf.
- Step 7:
- For an extra festive touch, gently press a small amount of edible gold leaf onto selected fruit pieces.
- Step 8:
- Rest the fruit garnish across the rim of each champagne flute, or place it inside the glass for a burst of color.
- Step 9:
- Serve immediately with chilled champagne.
Pin Sharing these garnished flutes has become a cherished tradition with friends and family during celebrations.
Required Tools
Paring knife, Mini cookie cutter (optional), Small skewers or cocktail picks, Cutting board
Allergen Information
Contains no common allergens. If purchasing pre-cut fruit or gold leaf, check packaging for possible allergen cross contamination.
Nutritional Information
Calories 18, Total Fat 0 g, Carbohydrates 4 g, Protein 0.2 g per serving
Pin With these simple steps, your New Years celebration will be both elegant and memorable.
Recipe Q&A
- → What fruits are best for garnishing champagne flutes?
Use fresh, colorful fruits like strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, raspberries, blueberries, and lime slices to create visually appealing garnishes.
- → How can I add an elegant touch to the garnishes?
Gently pressing edible gold leaf onto selected fruit pieces adds a luxurious, festive accent that enhances the presentation.
- → What tools are needed for preparing these garnishes?
You’ll need a paring knife, mini cookie cutter (for shaping), small skewers or cocktail picks, and a cutting board for assembling the garnishes.
- → How should the fruit garnishes be placed on the glass?
Rest the fruit garnishes across the rim of each champagne flute or place them inside the glass to add color and a fresh burst of flavor.
- → Can these garnishes be used for non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes, they pair beautifully with sparkling cider or other non-alcoholic bubbly to create an elegant presentation without alcohol.
- → Are these garnishes suitable for special diets?
These garnishes are vegan and gluten-free, making them suitable for many dietary preferences.