Garnishes, Simple Syrups, Sugars & More
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: 

  1. Bring 2 cups of water to boil and add sugar to make simple syrup
  2. Cool to room temperature and pour into ice cube trays
  3. Decorate each cube compartment with a flower blossom, fruit slice or mint leaf
  4. Freeze until ready to use


2. Rose Scented Sugar 

Ingredients:

  • Unsprayed rose petals 
  • Sugar 

You’ll also need: 

  • Container to keep components airtight

Directions: 

  1. Layer petals from unsprayed roses with sugar in a container that can close airtight
  2. Allow to sit for 2 weeks then sift out petals
  3. Store sugar in a covered, airtight container

 

3. Simple Syrup

Ingredients:

  • Water 
  • Cane Sugar 

Directions: 

  1. Use equal dry measure portions of water and sugar
  2. Bring the water to a boil then add the sugar
  3. 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: 

  1. Boil water in a small saucepan
  2. Pluck mint leaves off of stems
  3. Add sugar and mint leaves to boiling water. Simmer for 10 minutes until clear
  4. Remove from the stove and stain, cool to room temperature 
  5. Store in a glass container in the refrigerator
  6. Eliminate mint for plain simple syrup