{"id":3397,"date":"2020-12-21T05:02:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T05:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letsplayadrinkinggame.com\/?p=3397"},"modified":"2022-10-18T14:37:46","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T14:37:46","slug":"best-edible-flowers-for-cocktails-adding-beauty-and-flavor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letsplayadrinkinggame.com\/blog\/best-edible-flowers-for-cocktails-adding-beauty-and-flavor\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Edible Flowers for Cocktails: Adding Beauty and Flavor"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are so many garnishes you can use to spruce up a cocktail – from citrus slices, to little paper umbrellas, to sprigs of herbs. But edible flowers are one of our favorites. They look beautiful, and they can also magically change the color of the cocktail. As most plants do, they also come with health benefits. (You probably won’t be using enough to really affect you, but if you can add even a bit of nutrition to a drink, why not?) Below are some great edible flowers for cocktails and where you can find them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do You Add the Flowers Before or After Mixing the Drink?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The timing of adding the flowers depends on what you’re trying to get out of them. If you just want them to serve as a decoration, add them right before drinking or serving so they float beautifully on top. If you want them to change the color of your cocktail (some do – we’ll explain below) then feel free to throw them in your cocktail shaker<\/a><\/span> while you’re mixing so they can really infuse the liquid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Edible Flowers To Throw In Your Next Cocktail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1 . Butterfly Pea Flowers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\"\"\n\n\n\n
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This is our absolute favorite edible flower for cocktails. It doesn’t have a strong flavor, but it’s what it does to the color of the drink that’s so fascinating. Add a few butterfly pea flowers, stir them around, and they’ll turn the liquid a beautiful purplish blue color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is the Butterfly Pea Flower and How Does It Work?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

This flower is common in Asian countries, but it’s quickly becoming trendy everywhere. The deep colors of the flower can be used as natural dyes for any food or drink, cocktails included. The color change seems to be dependent upon the pH of whatever you’re adding it to. For example, adding it to water will give you more of a blue color, wine will be more purple, and adding it to clear soda will yield a more pink result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health Benefits<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

It is said that the butterfly pea flower is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Digestive and respiratory tracks are also known to get a boost from this flower. If you’re putting these petals in a cocktail, you probably won’t be consuming enough to see massive benefits, but hey, might as well add a little health to your drinks! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butterfly Pea Cocktail Example<\/h5>\n\n\n\n