Description
A vibrant, mineral-rich finishing salt with a bold blue hue—perfect for cocktails, food garnishing, spiritual rituals, or just showing off. Make it using food-safe dyes or natural powders like butterfly pea flower for a magical effect.
Ingredients
- 🧂 Coarse Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
- ➤ Base of the recipe — provides texture and absorbs color beautifully
- 💧 Food-Grade Blue Coloring (or Natural Alternatives)
- ➤ Use gel or liquid food coloring for vibrant shades
- ➤ Natural option: butterfly pea powder, red cabbage extract, or spirulina
- 🍸 Clear Alcohol (Vodka) or Water
- ➤ Helps disperse the dye evenly without making the salt too wet
- ➤ Vodka evaporates faster — best for quicker drying
- ✨ Optional Add-ins for Extra Flair
- ➤ Edible glitter (for sparkle)
- ➤ Dried herbs (lavender, rosemary)
- ➤ Citrus zest (adds aroma and flavor)
Instructions
- Prep your station – Line a tray with parchment paper, grab gloves if you’re worried about dye.
- Mix color – In a small bowl, combine the food coloring (or natural powder) with the vodka or water.
- Add salt – Pour in the salt and stir until the color is evenly distributed. Use a spoon or shake in a sealed bag.
- Dry it out – Spread the colored salt on your tray. Let it air dry for 1–2 hours. Stir occasionally.
- Break it up – Once dry, crush any clumps and store in an airtight jar.
- Enjoy! – Use on cocktail rims, desserts, charcuterie, or anywhere a little sparkle is needed.
Notes
- Want a gradient? Divide your salt into sections and tint each one a different shade of blue.
- For spiritual purposes, add crushed lavender or rosemary to the mix.
- If using natural dyes like butterfly pea powder, expect softer tones and longer dry time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Drying Time: 1–2 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Seasoning / Garnish
- Method: No-cook / Dry mix
- Cuisine: Global / DIY
Nutrition
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: ~580mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0g
Keywords: blue salt trick, cocktail salt, DIY colored salt, butterfly pea salt