Episode Details

Which blue edible glitter should you buy? The answer is mechanical: match the blue to the job, and let contrast pick the shade. Drinks get flake-style drink glitter — Ocean Blue for a deep swirl, Skyline Blue for a lighter look — in a clear pour, where 50 to 500 micron flakes catch light and stay suspended. Bakes get blue luster dust — Blue or Teal Blue — a 5 to 25 micron powder brushed on for a smooth sheen. And if the drink or dessert is already blue, skip blue entirely: blue-on-blue cancels itself, and a white or silver shimmer reads better. In this episode: - Why the same jar looks like magic in a glass and like a mistake on frosting - The Sparkle Lab on what makes blue glitter blue — mica-based pigments plus FD&C Blue 1, printed on the label - Dana's winning round: per gram, the 15 g luster jar beats the 10 g drink jar — and why per-serving is the unit that matters in a glass - The math: 0.1 grams a pinch, about 100 servings a jar, roughly 15 cents a glass Who should skip it: dark or creamy drink menus, chocolate-dark desserts, and anyone whose drink is already blue — that's the blue-on-blue trap. The MONÉGASQUE Ocean Blue 10 g drink glitter is on Amazon with its full ingredient list printed on the jar — about $15; check the listing for current pricing. Full transcript on the episode page. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.