Save 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 transformed my New Years gatherings by adding an elegant and festive feel 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.
Save Chill the garnished flutes briefly before serving to keep fruit fresh and use gold leaf sparingly for a touch of luxury.
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
Save Add these fruit garnishes to elevate your New Years celebration with elegance and color.
Recipe Help & Answers
- → What fruits work best for champagne garnishes?
Strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, raspberries, blueberries, and lime provide fresh flavors and vibrant colors ideal for garnishing champagne flutes.
- → How can I add a touch of elegance to the garnish?
Pressing small amounts of edible gold leaf onto fruit pieces creates a luxurious and festive appearance.
- → What tools do I need to prepare these garnishes?
A paring knife, mini cookie cutter for shapes, small skewers or cocktail picks, and a cutting board make preparation simple and precise.
- → Can these garnishes be used for non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes, they enhance sparkling cider or non-alcoholic bubbly, adding freshness and color without alcohol.
- → How should the garnishes be stored before serving?
Chill garnished flutes briefly to keep the fruit fresh and vibrant until serving time.