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Garish Garnishes Learn how to create elaborate drink garnishes. From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-221

Guest Matt Maranian joins host Jennifer Perkins and shares ideas on creating elaborate and funky drink garnishes that light up the party — literally. Using lemon extract, you can set the garnishes on fire and really kick-start the party.

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	Guest Matt Maranian calls this the Tahitian Torch (seen before the flame here)...
	and in it's full flaming glory!

Garish Garnishes

Project designed by Matt Maranian.

Materials:

lemon
bamboo skewers
glass of cold water
nonfat, plain croutons (they burn the best)
lime
sprigs of mint
maraschino cherries
lemon extract

1. Cut the lemon in half and carve "teeth" into the flat side.

2. Remove the leftover lemon flesh.

3. Soak the blunt end of the bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes (so they don't catch on fire).

4. Attach a crouton to the blunt end of the skewer.

5. Punch the sharp end of the skewer through the carved lemon, and bring the lemon up the skewer until it is touching the crouton.

6. Cut the lime into wedges

7. Using another skewer, punch holes into the skin of the lime wedges.

8. Insert springs of mint into the punches holes.

9. Skewer the lime wedges underneath the lemon.

10. Add maraschino cherries underneath the lime.

11. Coat the crouton with a teaspoon of lemon extract.

12. Light the crouton on fire.

RESOURCES :

PAD: The Guide to Ultra Living
by Matt Maranian
ISBN: 0811826538
Chronicle Books

PAD: Ultra Guide to Entertaining
by Matt Maranian
ISBN: 0811837858
Chronicle Books

GUESTS :

Matt Maranian
Author of PAD: The Guide to Ultra Living and PAD Parties: Ultra Guide to Entertaining