
June 25, 2025
Garnishes, Simple Syrups, Sugars & More

1. Party Ice Cubes
Ingredients:
- Fresh mint
- Edible flower blossoms
- Ices cube trays
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- Fresh fruit for garnish
Directions:
- Bring 2 cups of water to boil and add sugar to make simple syrup
- Cool to room temperature and pour into ice cube trays
- Decorate each cube compartment with a flower blossom, fruit slice or mint leaf
- Freeze until ready to use
2. Rose Scented Sugar
Ingredients:
- Unsprayed rose petals
- Sugar
You’ll also need:
- Container to keep components airtight
Directions:
- Layer petals from unsprayed roses with sugar in a container that can close airtight
- Allow to sit for 2 weeks then sift out petals
- Store sugar in a covered, airtight container
3. Simple Syrup
Ingredients:
- Water
- Cane Sugar
Directions:
- Use equal dry measure portions of water and sugar
- Bring the water to a boil then add the sugar
- Bring the mixture to a boil until the liquid is clear then cool to room temperature
4. Mint Simple Syrup
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 bunch fresh mint
Directions:
- Boil water in a small saucepan
- Pluck mint leaves off of stems
- Add sugar and mint leaves to boiling water. Simmer for 10 minutes until clear
- Remove from the stove and stain, cool to room temperature
- Store in a glass container in the refrigerator
- Eliminate mint for plain simple syrup