Here’s the JAMMM for this week – Just a Merry Mocktail Monday! Have you ever wondered what those beautiful decorations are on cakes that look like blown glass? If you have, it’s Isomalt!
On this, Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, we will explore this beautiful and advanced garnish, Isomalt! This sugar substitute is made from beet sugar and can be found in a variety of items ranging from hard candies, jams, cough drops, chewing gum, and, my favorite, Sugar Sculpture! Using Isomalt will help you create Over Top Garnishes!
Just a Merry Mocktail Monday: Creating Isomalt
As intense as the garnish looks, it’s not as hard as it appears!
- Pour out 10g of Isomalt Crystals
- Add a few drops of your desired food coloring
- Melt over Med-heat until Isomalt is coming melted down and looks like a gel
USE CAUTION!!!
Isomalt breaks down at high heat. Avoid spilling it… you will not want this getting on your skin in its liquid stage
- Place on a Silicone baking sheet and swirl around to cool and start shaping into the desired shape. (Wait until it cools to manipulate with fingers)
- To create 3D garnishes, drape the mat over a bottle and hold it to cool
- Carefully remove some silicone. Once the Isomalt fully cools, it is fragile in some areas and may crack or break
- Good news, you can always melt more to fix the shape or add to it!
One of the best parts is using your creativity!
If you bring Isomalt into your Mocktail Making, Tag @tonix.mocktials, and @thesobercurator ! We’d Love to see your creations!!!
Sober Curator Disclaimer: Isomalt is completely safe to eat, but you may not what to. It doesn’t taste great, and it may upset your stomach. I’m using this for decorative purposes only.
Until Next Week!!
To Your Health!
-Nik
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