Flavored Shimmery Liqueur (Video & the Science!)

1. Use 6 jars with 2 cup capacity. Divide the vodka into 4 different jars (2 cup capacity). Add the gin to one of the jars, and the white rum to another.

Strawberry Red Shimmery Liqueur

1. Place the strawberries in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
2. Next, strain the infused liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the fruits and any small particles.
3. Mix the infused liqueur with ⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
4. Add a small amount of RED LUSTER PETAL DUST to the liqueur and mix to combine.
5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.

Blackberry Purple Shimmery Liqueur

1. Place the blackberries in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
2. Next, strain the infused liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the fruits and any small particles.
3. Mix the infused liqueur with ⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
4. Add a small amount of PURPLE LUSTER PETAL DUST (or a mix of blue and red) to the liqueur and mix to combine.
5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.

Mint Green Shimmery Liqueur

1. Place the mint in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
2. Next, strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the leaves and any small particles, and gently press the leaves to remove any alcohol.
3. Mix the infused liqueur with ¼ -⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
4. Add a small amount of GREEN LUSTER PETAL DUST (or a mix of blue and yellow) to the liqueur and mix to combine.
5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.

Orange Shimmery Liqueur

1. Place the (fresh) rind of 1 large orange in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
2. Next, strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the rind and any small particles.
3. Mix the infused liqueur with ¼ -⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
4. Add a small amount of ORANGE LUSTER PETAL DUST (or a mix of red and yellow) to the liqueur and mix to combine.
5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.

Color Changing Blue Shimmery Liqueur

1. Place the butterfly pea flowers with the gin in 1 of the jars. Leave it overnight (does not require multiple days to infuse).
2. Next, strain the liqueur through a strainer to remove the flowers.
3. Add ¼ -⅓ cup of simple syrup to make it a liqueur OR keep it as is to use as a straight alcohol for color changing cocktails.
4. Add a dash of WHITE LUSTER PETAL DUST to the liqueur and mix to combine. This is so that the color change can occur without interference from the color of the luster dust.
5. Add more luster petal dust / coloring to get the shimmery effect you like.

Pineapple infused Shimmery Liqueur

1. Place the pineapple in 1 of the rum jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
2. Next, strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the pinapple and any small particles.
3. Mix the infused liqueur with ¼ -⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
4. Add a small amount of YELLOW LUSTER PETAL DUST to the liqueur and mix to combine.
5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.

For All Shimmery Liqueurs

1. Use these as you would any liqueur, or serve them straight in shot glasses.
2. You can add a little powdered dry ice for a smoky effect (see GIFs and photos in the post).
3. While serving - you can drop a small chip of dry ice into the bottles to keep the liqueur swirling (but remember not to close the bottle with dry ice inside!).