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How to make Shimmery Liqueur (Homemade Viniq)

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Author: Dini K.
Posted: 10/15/2015
Updated: 12/8/2019
How to make Shimmery Liqueur - Give your cocktails a magical makeover with this homemade Shimmery Liqueur! You can get the luster effect in your cocktails just like Viniq!

Like magic? Like cocktails? Then you’re going to LOVE this VIDEO and Instructions to Make your own magic potion shimmery liqueur in ANY colour you want, with this neat little trick!

Learn How to make Homemade Shimmery Liqueur (Homemade Viniq)!

How to make Shimmery Liqueur - Give your cocktails a magical makeover with this homemade Shimmery Liqueur! You can get the luster effect in your cocktails just like Viniq!

How to make Shimmery Liqueur - Give your cocktails a magical makeover with this homemade Shimmery Liqueur! You can get the luster effect in your cocktails just like Viniq!

Today I’m sharing with you guys a super cool discovery that I made recently! Have you heard of VINIQ before? According to their website, Viniq is a “delicious combination of Premium Vodka, Moscato, Natural Fruit Flavors, and a one-of-a-kind shimmer”! It truly is one of a kind. So much so that it has got to be the most mesmerizing liqueur on the planet right now. All because of that colour and that incredible shimmer! Go on and check it out right here. See what I mean?

FIND OUT HOW TO MAKE FRUIT INFUSED FLAVORED SHIMMERY LIQUEUR HERE!

Homemade Flavored Shimmery Liqueur - I'm sharing with you how to make your own FLAVORED shimmery liqueur at home in all the colors of the rainbow, using homemade vodka infusions. Perfect for Halloween, special occasions or themed parties!

Ever since I came across this liqueur in the vodka section in our local liquor store, I am drawn to it like a magnet every time I go there. It comes in a slender, tall bottle with a purple liquid inside (it also comes in yellow and red, but purple seems to be the most common). It’ll look fairly plain at first, but do not be fooled. Just pick it up and give it a shake or two. Magical shimmery swirls will bedazzle you! It’s beyond cool and Mr K has to prod and nudge me away from that bottle every time we go there. 🙂

GET THE RECIPE FOR THIS INFUSED SHIMMERY LIQUEUR RIGHT HERE

But what if you don’t have access to Viniq? What if you too could have shimmery liqueur regardless? What if you could replicate that shimmer at home?

I had no idea how Viniq did it before this post, so curiosity and fascination got the better of me and I wanted to figure out how to make shimmery cocktails myself. And I did! 🙂

How to make Shimmery Liqueur - Give your cocktails a magical makeover with this homemade Shimmery Liqueur! You can get the luster effect in your cocktails just like Viniq!
My secret ingredient for shimmery liqueurs – Luster Petal Dust – please note that this is FOOD APPROVED and not just “non-toxic”

All you need is one special ingredient – Luster Petal Dust! 🙂 Don’t worry, this is very easy to find in your local cake store or online. I found mine in a local cake equipment and decorating supplies store, but I have also bought some previously from Amazon.

And the best thing about this is that you can make shimmery cocktails in pretty much any colour you want! Viniq is apparently the world’s first shimmery liqueur. But now, for the VERY FIRST TIME – you can make your own homemade Viniq too!

How to make Shimmery Liqueur - Give your cocktails a magical makeover with this homemade Shimmery Liqueur! You can get the luster effect in your cocktails just like Viniq!

How can I change the colors of the Shimmery liqueur?

You can change the colors of the homemade viniq, simply by changing the color of the luster petal dust. Here are some suggestions for colours.

Gold petal dust – Yellow liqueur (like I’ve done here)

Green petal dust – Green liqueur

Blue petal dust – Blue liqueur

Red petal dust – Dark pink liqueur

Pink petal dust – Pink liqueur

Silver petal dust – Grey liqueur (I wouldn’t recommend using this alone. You’re better off combining it with blue or green that would give a darker colour with a silver sheen. Very cool!)

Pearl petal dust – This dust is pearly and opaque and leaves ONLY the shimmery swirls and no color! It’s perfect if you don’t want to add any color and only want the shimmery swirls. 

Note – when you mix two bright colours, you will get beautiful shimmery swirls at first, but eventually the two colours will mix to give you something more dull. For example, when I mix yellow and purple together for a cocktail, I get a beautiful blend of the two at first. But after a little while, it turns into a dull dark yellow. Not good. You do still get the shimmer though. You don’t have to worry about any colour change with just one colour though. It’ll stay beautiful and shimmery throughout (once you shake it!). 

Making the shimmery liqueur is easy.

All you need is your favourite flavoured vodka, a simple syrup and petal dust in your favourite colour. 🙂 I used peach flavoured vodka in this recipe, but you can use any flavour you like. Or combine a few to get a more intense, fruitier liqueur.

To make classic Viniq, just mix a fruity, sweet wine, with vodka and luster petal dust. If you want you can add some extra simple syrup to make it sweeter.

How can I make flavored homemade shimmery liqueur?

Just follow the recipe here to make fruit infused shimmery liqueur!

 

How to make Shimmery Liqueur - Give your cocktails a magical makeover with this homemade Shimmery Liqueur! You can get the luster effect in your cocktails just like Viniq!
Combination of blue & green luster dust for a blue-ish green shimmery liqueur

Did you know you can make COLOR CHANGING SHIMMERY LIQUEUR too?

Thanks to butterfly pea flowers, you can make color changing alcohol or liqueur too! Just infuse the vodka (or gin or tequila) with butterfly pea flowers and proceed to make the liqueur by adding some simple syrup!

You can make cocktails like this The Phoenix Cocktail!

Phoenix Cocktail - An Elderflower and Gin Cocktail that is a Shimmery Color Changing Cocktail! Made with Butterfly pea Flower infused gin and a fruity, tangy, floral and sweet lemon Elderflower syrup. 

How and why it works?

I have tried this luster petal dust trick with a few other liquids to see if I can replicate the same effect that I see with alcohol. I used it with water, apple juice, oil and golden syrup. From what I have noticed, the viscosity and density of the solution seem to be the main reasons for this shimmering effect. Liquids with high viscosity and less density than water like alcohol and oil (not that you’re ever going to drink oil, but I just wanted to test my hypothesis) work really well because those two properties enable the kind of light refraction you need, to see that beautiful shimmery effect. And the moment I add water to dilute these two solutions, I can see how it sort of breaks up the shimmers because it changes the viscosity/density. On the other hand, golden syrup (which is more dense and more viscous than water) gave me an intermediate effect. So to sum up, while all the liquids I tested produced some shimmery effect, alcohol produced the most desirable shimmers.

How to make Shimmery Liqueur - Give your cocktails a magical makeover with this homemade Shimmery Liqueur! You can get the luster effect in your cocktails just like Viniq!

Cocktails that use this Shimmery Liqueur

You can only imagine how much fun I had with this! I mean think of all the applications? You can turn your martini or margarita or any clear drink into a legit magic potion! Like I did with this cocktail earlier this week, which I call The Witch’s Heart! 🙂 A Halloween favorite on the blog!

The Witch's Heart - This shimmery Purple and Red cocktail is the perfect halloween cocktail or party cocktail! Easy to make and tastes delicious!

Or make this  Unicorn blood cocktail (A Peach and Raspberry Cocktail)! It’s red, it’s gold and it sparkles. Blame it on the spirit of Halloween baby! 🙂 So go on, get that recipe now.

 

Color Changing Shimmery – The Phoenix Cocktail

Or this simple and easy Gold Shimmery Champagne Cocktail that’s PERFECT for special occasion or as a New Years Cocktail! 

Gold Shimmery Champagne Cocktail - an easy New Year's Eve Cocktail that is perfect as any celebration cocktail. Get the recipe for this floral and bubbly, elderflower champagne cocktail with non alcoholic options too. 

Now that you know how to make shimmery liqueur, what would you do first?

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Shimmery Liqueur In a row in different colors
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How to make Shimmery Liqueur (like Viniq)

Author: Dini K.
Cuisine: Molecular Gastronomy
Learn how to make shimmery liqueur (like Viniq) in any colour you want, with just one magical ingredient!
Prep: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 fl oz
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of flavoured vodka or a combination of flavoured vodkas
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup of simple syrup add more or less, according to your preference
  • A little less than 1/4 tsp of petal luster dust in your favourite colour (I used gold)

Instructions:

  • Mix the vodka and simple syrup until well combined.
  • Stir in the petal luster dust.
  • Swirl the liqueur just before use, as the luster dust will settle to the bottom after a while.
  • Chill until needed.
  • FIND ALL THE FLAVORED SHIMMERY LIQUEUR RECIPES HERE

Tips & Tricks

Please note -
  • Try not to use too much shimmery luster dust. Some luster dust is marked as edible, and some are marked as non toxic. 
  • I try not use more than 1/4 tsp per cup of liqueuror spirit (vodka, tequila or gin). Just enough to give it a shimmer and light swirls. If needed I might add just a pinch more to a drink after I've made it. 
  • Adding a teaspoon or more of the luster dust PER DRINK is not advised, so only add just enough to create swirls in a CLEAR cocktail (which will show the best results). 

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 71kcal (4%)Carbohydrates: 6g (2%)Sodium: 5mgPotassium: 5mgSugar: 6g (7%)Calcium: 1mgIron: 0.3mg (2%)

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

Course:Alcohol, Beverages, Cocktails
Cuisine:Molecular Gastronomy
Keyword:Alcohol, Beverages, Cocktails, Flavored Vodka, Shimmery Liqueur, Viniq
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  1. Deanna says

    February 1, 2021 at 20:46

    This is so cool! Can you recommend how much luster dust to use for one glass (drink) im thinking this might be part of my signature drink for my wedding!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      February 1, 2021 at 21:42

      Hi Deanna
      It really depend on how large the drink is, and how clear the cocktail is going to be (clarity, not color).
      It doesn’t take much though. I just would only use much less than 1/8th of a tsp for one drink, and see if you need more.
      Congratulations for your wedding! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ana Cristina says

    January 9, 2021 at 12:45

    Hi ! Beautiful receipe, thank you so much.
    Colud you give me the simple syrup receipe that you use

    Reply
    • Dini says

      January 10, 2021 at 09:50

      Hi Ana
      A simple syrup is equal part of sugar and water cooked and brought to a boil, until the sugar dissolves.
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. Nawfal maanaoui says

    August 17, 2020 at 17:23

    I loved this!

    Reply
  4. Katherine West says

    December 13, 2019 at 14:49

    I make jolly rancher vodka for Christmas gifts. Of coarse there is always one. She only drinks rum and will not give me a flavor to infuse. Could I put in luster dust? Sure its just rum but it would be pretty rum. Question is how long will the luster last?

    Reply
    • Katherine West says

      December 13, 2019 at 14:50

      she is a pina colada kinda gal. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

      Reply
    • Dini says

      December 13, 2019 at 18:22

      Hi Katherine
      I would recommend using a pearl luster dust. The dust will look white in the pot, but this dust has more of a transparent color (or a very see through white), so the shimmer takes on the color of the liqueur / liquor that you add it too. So even if they drink the rum straight, or make a cocktail, it adds shimmer without changing the color.
      The luster should last a long while. I have kept my shimmery liqueurs for upto 1 year, and it still had the shimmer when we finished it.
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  5. Sharmishtha says

    December 8, 2019 at 14:45

    Will gold luster dust work on dillon’s elderflower liquer? or does it have to be a clear coloured spirit?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      December 8, 2019 at 18:05

      Hi Sharmishtha
      The gold color will mix with the color of liqueur. So if the liqueur is clear or yellow, it will show up as gold or a more yellow gold shimmer. If the liqueur is red or pink, it will mix with the gold and produce a orange shimmer. If the liqueur is blue, then it will end up being a more greenish shimmer. I haven’t used dillon’s elderflower liqueur before, so I don’t know what color it will produce, but if it’s yellow like elderflower cordial, then it should produce a yellow golden shimmer. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  6. Saimir Jakupi says

    November 24, 2019 at 17:22

    Magic !

    Reply
  7. Jacqueline says

    October 20, 2019 at 00:47

    5 stars
    Excited to try this! Can you make it ahead of time and store in the fridge, or do you have to make it fresh each time?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 21, 2019 at 09:26

      Hi Jacqueline
      You don’t have to make it fresh each time. I like to keep mine in the fridge and it will keep for a few months at least. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  8. Constance Hilsinger says

    October 24, 2018 at 09:42

    Will this Luster Petal Dust and alcohol work in a punch fountain?? I’m thinking the shimmers will be continually mixed, hence not on the bottom. What do you think?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 25, 2018 at 16:09

      Hi Constance,
      I haven’t tried drinks in a punch fountain before so I cannot be absolutely certain. However, the luster petal dust can work in any alcoholic drink, but the shimmery swirls will only show up if the drink is clear and not cloudy.

      Reply
  9. Chef Alan Tetreault says

    April 6, 2018 at 10:33

    5 stars
    I have been producing and selling luster dusts for 16 years. Luster Dust and Petal dust are two distinct products used in the cake decorating industry. There is no such thing as Luster Petal Dust. Be sure you purchase only luster or super pearl, or pearl dust. Petal dust has a flat finish and will NOT give you the effects you are seeking.

    Reply
  10. JD says

    December 13, 2017 at 17:26

    Hi there,

    Neat idea. Would you be able to provide a specific Amazon listing? I’ve searched on eBay and Amazon and find a lot of non-toxic luster dust but I don’t know if it is the right thing? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Petal-Dust-GUMPASTE-FLOWER-DUSTING-POWDER-Cake-Decoration-Luster-Sparkle-Pearl-D/150944889571?hash=item2325043ae3:m:mm-2VPTAwoYSZm8Mj5ZnOQw <– this says luster in the description but says it's really for "dry" things.. I saw your post but it really just searches "edible luster dust" on Amazon. Through that, I did find: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Grade-Luster-Dust-Grams-Flamingo/dp/B00594DDGA/ref=pd_sbs_325_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00594DDGA&pd_rd_r=YC0N551DMR0M4BW47JKQ&pd_rd_w=Ws3Hd&pd_rd_wg=elB3Y&psc=1&refRID=YC0N551DMR0M4BW47JKQ <– but at $11.50 for one color, that feels very pricey. Thank you for the reply and assistance.

    Reply
    • JD says

      December 13, 2017 at 17:37

      What do you think about this?

      https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sugarflair-Lustre-Dust-Edible-Sugarcraft-Food-Cake-Colour-Powder-Tint-Decorate/262128876606?epid=621577972&hash=item3d08193c3e:m:mCuqMPwOmL52EW6EQ8xQGNQ

      Thank you again 🙂

      Reply
      • Dini says

        December 14, 2017 at 15:36

        Hi JD! I do like sugar flair products and trust them! I would go with it, eventhough I haven’t used their luster petal dust before.
        Unfortunately, buying luster dust is a little pricey online. I bought mine in a baking suplies store, so they weren’t as expensive as buying online.
        I will try to locate an online retailer that sells the brand I currently own and update the post!

        I hope this helps! Thank you 🙂
        Cheers,
        Dini

        Reply
    • Bea says

      November 1, 2018 at 19:33

      5 stars
      Hi JD, not sure if you’re still interested but instead of buying your luster dust online you can buy it from craft stores like Michaels or Hobby lobby and it’s much cheaper 2 gm is $4.49 plus you get 40% off coupon which brings it to $2.50 . Hope that helps. You can usually always buy them on sale.

      Reply
  11. Mazzy says

    October 21, 2017 at 21:55

    Correction: Even though they may say they are for decorating cakes, they may not be edible . Some are truly for enhancement of the design of the cake, for decoration purposes, and are not meant for ingestion. Be Careful!!!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 22, 2017 at 01:03

      Hi Mazzy! Thank you for noting that! 🙂 I have mentioned in the post that it is important to find food grade edible luster dust. And since you ONLY should use no more than 1/4 tsp for 1 1/2 cups of liqueur, which will be diluted in other drinks before being enjoyed (Plus we won’t be consuming the whole bottle in one go either). Thankfully for these reasons, you will be ingesting only a small amount of the luster dust, just as you would if you enjoyed consuming a luster dust decorated gum paste or fondant decoration on a cake!
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  12. Laurie Brown says

    September 19, 2017 at 19:41

    So, since the effect changes with the viscosity of the liquid, I’m assuming that the way I make my drinks- vodka, club soda, and lime or lemon juice or some other lo-cal flavor (I’m diabetic) and no sweetener – wouldn’t work worth a damn. Drat. I did so want to have shimmery drinks! Also, I assume for the photos you put some dry ice in the drinks?

    I am now going to be following you!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      September 19, 2017 at 21:07

      Hi Laurie!
      It won’t have quite the same effect, but it will still be very glittery in the sun! It will still have shimmery swirls every time you stir the drink too, but it will also settle to the bottom much faster. And yes, I did add dry ice – only because it helped create the swirls while I was free to take photos! 🙂 It’s not an important ingredient in any way though – just for the added effects.
      Thank you so much!! I am very happy that you’ll be following me! 😀 Hope you love the recipes that are to come in the future! <3

      Reply
  13. Eliza says

    August 19, 2017 at 20:19

    Have you tried a color of luster dust like blue pearl or natural pearl from the Chef Alan collection? I’m curious how it behaves with colored liquors.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      August 20, 2017 at 18:24

      Hi Eliza!
      I haven’t tried the pearl dust collection from Chef Alan unfortunately! I did look it up, and it looks quite similar to what I am using right now. The current white pearl dust I use is from Sunflower sugarcraft, and I love it!
      As a general rule of thumb, I only use a similar color of luster dust for a colored liqueur, OR the white luster dust. Combining different luster dust colors with colored liqueurs should be ok, but just like mixing paint colors, the result is a mixed color liqueur. I hope that helps!

      Dini

      Reply
  14. Nicholas Wheaton says

    May 14, 2017 at 12:15

    have you tried mixing different pearl dusts with different colored drinks? ive got some pink vodka i want to mix some yellow pearl dust into but im not sure how it will turn out

    Reply
    • Dini says

      May 14, 2017 at 13:14

      Hi Nicholas!
      I do often mix pearl luster dust together to get different colors, and I’m fairly certain that if you add yellow pearl dust to pink vodka, it will result in an orange-ish colored vodka 🙂 If you mix too many colors together, they will end up a murky brown color though.
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  15. Laura says

    January 9, 2017 at 12:03

    This is awesome! Thanks! I just wanted to mention something about color mixing – if you mix complimentary colors, the result will always be some drab shade of blah.

    Compliments:
    Purple + yellow
    Blue + orange
    Red + green

    Otherwise, I would think mixing other combos would work ok (like blue and green or green and yellow…). Can’t wait to experiment with this!

    Reply
  16. Joris De Langhe says

    December 20, 2016 at 07:48

    5 stars
    I’m not expecting a quick reply but it would be great, I bought myself some royal purple petal dust to try this out. now the package said that its non-edible. although it also said that it’s non-toxic. is it safe to use?
    Thanks in advance 🙂

    Reply
    • Dini says

      December 21, 2016 at 23:09

      Hi Joris!
      Sorry for the late reply… You do have to look for food grade, edible lustre petal dust unfortunately. Non toxic means that it’s safe for decorative purposes, but it’s not food grade. Kind of like play dough – it is non toxic and it’s ok if you accidentally eat it, but you don’t really want to…
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
    • chanel towns says

      March 30, 2017 at 15:30

      They have edible dust at the arts and crafts store in cake decorating section

      Reply
  17. Jason says

    October 28, 2016 at 05:38

    Hey!

    Thanks for this. Can I ask if I can create a similar glittery effect to drinks such as sodas and cold brew coffee?

    Thanks much for your info!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 30, 2016 at 16:35

      Hi Jason,
      I’m sorry for the late reply!
      That’s a great question and I have been working on creating this effect with non-alcoholic drinks, but it is harder with sodas (because of the carbonation). The liquid needs to be thick with high viscosity for the luster dust to suspend and create this swirling shimmery effect. Currently I am trying this with different thickening agents with mixed results. With cold brew coffee – maybe a gold MIGHT work, but it would be a really dark color. The carbonation in sodas do make it more challenging too. I will let you know as soon as I come up with a solution! 🙂

      Reply
      • Jason Lee says

        November 2, 2016 at 10:40

        Hi Dini,

        Thanks for getting back! I really enjoy your posts.

        Anyway, I’ve tested it using cold pressed juices that I’ve made with my own slow juicer at home. However, I was recommended by a pastry shop owner (who sells luster dust and disco dust) that disco dust might work better because luster dust is more for beverages with alcoholic content only.

        So I bought the CK luster dust (hologram silver) and poured a bit (4 spatulas) into a 250ml bottle. The results? Not as what I could expected. It’s just that when you shake it, you can see silver specks in the bottle. Well, looks decent but it’s not that great. Still got see it glitter a little though.

        Reply
        • Dini says

          November 2, 2016 at 11:08

          Hi Jason! Thank you so much 🙂 I’m really glad that you enjoy my posts!
          I honestly wouldn’t have recommended disco dust because it’s too heavy for any kind of liquid and will sink faster. I’ve tried it and it doesn’t have the same effect. It’s because the luster dust is so fine and light, that it works to “shimmer”.
          This whole process works because of the thickness and viscosity of a liquid. I’ve explained the science behind it in this post – http://www.theflavorbender.com/2015/10/how-to-make-shimmery-liqueur.html
          Viscosity makes it shimmer more, and the density suspends the dust. It also helps to have a translucent liquid (colored or clear). The more cloudy the liquid, the less the shine will show.
          I have tested it out on clear liquids (colored and flavored drinks), and the one thing that helped was xanthan gum. It thickens the liquid enough to suspend the luster dust. It’s not as shimmery as with alcohol, but it still shimmers! 🙂
          The post will be on the blog in a few weeks… I will let you know when it is on the blog!
          I hope that helps!

          Reply
          • Jason says

            November 2, 2016 at 11:12

            Hi Dini,

            Thanks for this information. It’s really helpful.

            Just to clarify: Xanthan gum, as you mentioned, is one of the “ingredients” / “substance” contained in lustre dust?

            Cheers
            Jason

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            • Dini says

              November 2, 2016 at 11:17

              No problem Jason!
              Xanthan gum is a thickening and binding agent. It needs to be bought (and mixed in) separately. You can usually find it in health stores or online OR the gluten free section in the supermarket, depending on where you live. I’ve used it in drinks before to create a thick suspension – http://www.theflavorbender.com/2015/08/lychee-cocktail-with-raspberry-caviar.html
              I’ll be going through the process step by step within a few weeks 🙂
              -Dini

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  18. Melanie says

    October 18, 2016 at 17:08

    I’m so excited to try this! This may be a silly question but what is a simple syrup? Not sure what to buy! Thanks!

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    • Dini says

      October 19, 2016 at 16:30

      Hi Melanie!
      Simple syrup is Sugar and water mixed in a 2:1 ratio and heated until the sugar has dissolved and is slightly syruppy 🙂 You don’t have to buy it at all, and it’s really simple to make at home! I’ve JUST added a post to make Flavor infused shimmery liqueur now too (with a video). you can check it out now too Melanie!
      Thank you for visiting my blog 🙂

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      • Cheryl says

        May 23, 2017 at 10:05

        5 stars
        Hawaiian ice flavors might work nice then?

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        • Dini says

          May 23, 2017 at 23:31

          Hi Cheryl!

          It should work… I would suggest adding the hawaiian ice flavor syrups bit by bit to the vodka, to make sure you add enough to be sweet, but not too much that the petal dust won’t swirl with a sheen in the vodka! Hope that helps 🙂

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      • Jen says

        January 19, 2018 at 00:48

        I’m loving this idea and ready to try it for a RuPaul Drag Race viewing party next week (when gathering girlfriends to watch the drag queen Olympics, one must make swirly sparkly cocktails). Question: is the simple syrup required for the viscosity of the drink or is it simply for taste? We’re kind of a low-sugar, high-vodka kind of moms group and I would like flavored vodkas would already be sweet enough. Thank you so much for your advice re: simple syrup!

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        • Jen says

          January 19, 2018 at 00:49

          *edit* should read “I would THINK flavored vodkas would be sweet enough.”

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        • Dini says

          January 19, 2018 at 08:05

          Hi Jen!
          I am absolutely LOVING your viewing party idea!
          The simple syrup is definitely not required, it’s simply for the taste. I keep infused vodka without syrup in my cupboard which I often use for cocktails. However, I do recommend that you use a good quality vodka so that it’ll taste great straight up as well (I use a vodka that I know I like to drink). Alternatively, you can have some syrup on hand just in case you need a little sweetness.
          Also, can I crash your party? Seriously! 😀
          Cheers,
          Dini

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          • Jen says

            January 19, 2018 at 09:43

            Thank you and you’re welcome to join us in Seattle Thursday night!

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  19. Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts says

    October 15, 2016 at 04:57

    5 stars
    OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!

    This is beyond cool!!!!! I am getting online now to find me some luster petal dust!!!!

    I have to make this!!!

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  20. nikki from Tikkido says

    September 13, 2016 at 14:07

    Oh my goodness, absolutely brilliant! I can’t wait to make some myself.

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  21. Andria says

    September 8, 2016 at 12:20

    5 stars
    You are absolutely BRILLIANT!!! I can’t wait to try this out! I will let you know!!! Thanks a million! <3

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  22. Andria says

    September 8, 2016 at 11:27

    4 stars
    Hi,
    I was unable to find the Luster petal dust. I could, however, find Wilton Pearl Dust, in Gold. Do you think it would have a similar effect?

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    • Dini says

      September 8, 2016 at 11:40

      Hi Andria!
      The Wilton pearl dust should work well too! The finer the dust, with a shimmer, the better it will suspend in the alcohol 🙂
      Would love to know how it turns out!

      Reply
  23. Marla Meridith says

    October 30, 2015 at 06:34

    Sooooo smart!!!

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  24. CJ Huang says

    October 20, 2015 at 06:56

    I need to go make some shimmer drinks! Never would have thought to add petal dust. 🙂

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  25. Food Daydreaming says

    October 19, 2015 at 21:00

    Wow, nicely done recreating a shimmery , looks awesome! Thanks for sharing with FF#90 🙂

    Reply
  26. frugal hausfrau says

    October 19, 2015 at 19:47

    How fun is this! Great post, and I’m going to be keeping this in mind!

    Reply
  27. Prash @ YummilyYours says

    October 18, 2015 at 22:25

    This is just W.O.W!!! I am trying this soon! 🙂

    Reply
  28. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

    October 18, 2015 at 19:00

    5 stars
    Mind. Blown. Oh my god. You are a genius and the best person ever. These are so incredibly beautiful and I can’t get over how cool this is. I happen to have gold and red dust at home so I am going to have to try this asap. Seriously. i could kiss you, this is so cool.

    Reply
  29. Nicole @Little Blog on the Homestead says

    October 18, 2015 at 14:27

    Oh. My. Goodness! This is SO cool 😀 I need this in my life

    Reply
  30. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    October 18, 2015 at 13:38

    Dini, you are turning into quite the food chemist! I’ve never seen or heard of anything like this before – I love it and pinning!

    Reply
  31. Mary says

    October 18, 2015 at 09:00

    How fascinating. I had never heard of luster petal dust, but now I’m so tempted to buy some to play around with. That shimmer is so enchanting. Is the alcohol essential for this? (I love a good cocktail, and it’s fine if it is…) Just wondering if this would work with other liquids.

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    • Dini says

      October 18, 2015 at 11:37

      Hi Mary, Thank you so much for that great question! 🙂
      I tried mixing luster dust with a few other liquids to test it out, and I found that it works best in an alcoholic solution. When you mix it with water for example, you do get a shimmer but it’s not as pronounced or pretty as in alcohol. I also tried it with apple juice, and it’s much like water, except you need to be mindful of the colour of the petal dust you use, since the apple juice is yellow/orange. I have added another paragraph in my post to explain what I think is going on and what works best. 🙂

      Reply
  32. Bam's Kitchen says

    October 18, 2015 at 02:40

    5 stars
    That is sooo cool Dini! I can just imagine you wearing a white lab coat instead of a kitchen apron when you are testing your recipes. What a fun idea for the holidays!

    Reply
  33. Naina says

    October 17, 2015 at 15:53

    Oooh, how pretty!! You are seriously amazing girl! This is genius!!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 19, 2015 at 10:28

      Thank you Naina!! 🙂 I still swirl the bottle to look at the shimmer at home! hahaha!!

      Reply
  34. Tamara Andersen says

    October 17, 2015 at 08:34

    This is so cool, Dini! My son bar-tended his way through college, and still loves to play at making us cocktails. I’m going to make sure he sees it!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 19, 2015 at 10:27

      Thank you Tamara! I hope your son is able to create some awesome cocktails with this and I get to (hopefully ) see them too! 🙂

      Reply
  35. Jane @ littlesugarsnaps says

    October 17, 2015 at 08:23

    Dini, you officially rock. This is so much fun. And so do-able too. Thankyou

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 19, 2015 at 10:26

      Thank you Jane! It’s so easy right? Hope you have as much fun as I am still having with this! 😀

      Reply
  36. Caroline | carolinescooking says

    October 16, 2015 at 16:41

    How very cool to find that then recreate it yourself – perfect timing before Halloween too! Would be so impressive at a party.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 19, 2015 at 10:25

      Thank you Caroline! It would be perfect for a halloween party 🙂 I’ve still got a few colours in the fridge that i’m saving up for Christmas!

      Reply
  37. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    October 16, 2015 at 13:09

    I am in awe of your mad scientist skills! Hehehe. This is seriously awesome, Dini! I cannot wait to try it! I love seeing what you are going to come up with next! Pinned and I’m sharing it on my Facebook page in a few minutes! Sending some other foodie love your way too!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 19, 2015 at 10:23

      Thank you Michelle! 🙂 Thank you for sharing too!! I hope you get to use this for some halloween cocktails 🙂

      Reply
  38. Kaila (GF Life 24/7) says

    October 16, 2015 at 12:10

    Thanks for telling me about Luster Petal Dust! I went to go find you on Pinterest, and you have an AWESOME board of cocktails too. I’m so excited to have this as a jump start for my own homemade cocktail journey. Happy FF, and I hope you have a fantastic weekend. 😀

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 19, 2015 at 10:21

      Thank you Kaila! I will definitely find you and follow you on Pinterest too 🙂 Hope you had a wonderful weekend and get to have fun with this and make heaps of cocktails! 🙂

      Reply
  39. Jennifer A Stewart says

    October 16, 2015 at 10:21

    Awesome! I have some black vodka that I want to use to make a drink and this would be great! I think I have some in my cake supply box!!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 16, 2015 at 10:23

      Ooh! Silver luster dust would go really well with Black Vodka! Nothing like a Black Cocktail to celebrate Halloween!! 🙂

      Reply
  40. Jehan says

    October 16, 2015 at 10:07

    This is so clever. I will definitely try this out
    Thank you for ththis unique idea Dini.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 16, 2015 at 10:22

      Thank you Jehan! 🙂

      Reply

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