Save 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 is my favorite way to add elegance and fun to New Years parties. Everyone admires the colorful garnishes and asks how to make them.
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 Pin Gathering around with friends and family while sipping champagne garnished with these fruits always makes for memorable New Years moments.
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
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With these fruit garnishes, your champagne flutes become a delightful centerpiece perfect for celebrations.
Questions & Answers
- → What fruits work best for garnishing champagne flutes?
Fresh strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, raspberries, blueberries, and lime slices create colorful and flavorful combinations that complement champagne.
- → How do I prepare the fruits for garnish?
Rinse and pat dry all fruits, then slice strawberries and lime thinly, peel and cut kiwi into half-moons, and create small pineapple wedges or shapes.
- → Can I make the garnishes ahead of time?
It’s best to prepare garnishes shortly before serving and chill briefly to maintain freshness and vibrant appearance.
- → How is edible gold leaf used in the garnish?
Gently press small amounts of edible gold leaf onto select fruit pieces for an elegant, festive sparkle.
- → Are these garnishes suitable for non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes, these fruit garnishes beautifully enhance sparkling cider or other non-alcoholic bubbly alternatives as well.