Garnishes
Dehydrated Fruit
Our dehydrated fruit selection is a delightful addition to your culinary journey. These
fruits are carefully dehydrated to preserve their natural flavours and nutrients. Whether
you're an adventurous home chef or a professional baker, you'll appreciate the versatility
of our dehydrated fruit range. Perfect for snacking, baking, or adding a burst of flavour to
your cocktails, our dehydrated fruits are a wholesome choice that can elevate your recipes
to new heights.
What is Dehydrated Fruit?
Dehydrated fruit is nature's candy, transformed through a gentle drying process that
removes the fruit's moisture while preserving its natural sweetness, flavour, and
nutrients. This delicious snack is a perfect fusion of convenience and nutrition.
The Benefits of Dehydrated Fruit
- Nutrient Retention: Dehydrated fruit retains many of the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants found in fresh fruit, making it a nutritious snack choice.
- Portability: Our dehydrated fruit is conveniently packaged, making it an ideal on-the-go snack for busy individuals, families, and outdoor enthusiasts.
- Versatility: These versatile dried fruits can be used in an array of culinary creations. Add them to breakfast cereals, salads, yogurt, or use them as ingredients in baking and cooking to infuse dishes with natural sweetness and flavour.
- Extended Shelf Life: Dehydrated fruit boasts an extended shelf life, allowing you to enjoy your favourite fruits year-round without worrying about spoilage.
- Perfect Cocktail Garnishes: Elevate your cocktails with our dehydrated fruit. They make stunning and flavourful garnishes, adding a touch of sophistication to your beverages. Impress your guests and take your mixology skills to the next level.
- Cost Savings: Dehydrating your own fruit at home can be time-consuming and costly in terms of electricity expenses. With Drink Botanicals Ireland's dehydrated fruit products, you save money and effort while enjoying the same premium quality.
Our range of Dehydrated Fruits
Dehydrated Oranges
Our edible dehydrated orange slices are a testament to the sun-kissed goodness of citrus
fruit. Thinly sliced and expertly dehydrated, they retain their natural orange hue and zesty
flavour. These versatile slices are a delightful addition to cocktails, desserts, and savoury
dishes. Garnish your creations with these vibrant orange slices for a burst of citrusy
freshness that's visually appealing and taste-bud tingling.
Dehydrated Blood Oranges
Explore the exquisite taste of our edible dehydrated blood oranges. These crimson gems are
carefully prepared to capture their unique flavour and striking appearance. They are a
stunning addition to cocktails and desserts, infusing a delightful blend of sweet and tangy
notes into your creations. Elevate your culinary experience with the elegance of dehydrated
blood orange slices.
Dehydrated Lime Slices
Our edible dehydrated lime slices bring the zing of fresh limes in a convenient form. Each
slice is a burst of tartness and intense lime flavour. Ideal for garnishing drinks, desserts, and
savoury dishes, these vibrant green slices add a pop of colour and citrusy zing to your
culinary endeavours.
Dehydrated Grapefruit Slices:
Add a touch of sweet-tart sophistication to your recipes with our edible dehydrated
grapefruit slices. These slices are a harmony of flavours, offering both sweetness and
tanginess. Whether it's cocktails, baked goods, or salads, these slices impart a unique and
vibrant citrus twist to your creations.
Dehydrated Lemon Slices
Our edible dehydrated lemon slices capture the essence of sunny citrus groves. Tangy and
aromatic, these slices are a versatile addition to your kitchen. They are perfect for
garnishing beverages, desserts, and savoury dishes, providing a zesty and refreshing touch
to your culinary creations.
Dehydrated Dragon Fruit Slices
Experience the allure of the tropics with our edible dehydrated dragon fruit slices. These
visually striking pink slices offer a subtly sweet flavour and unique appearance. They are
ideal for enhancing the presentation and taste of cocktails, desserts, and exotic dishes,
making them a highlight of any culinary adventure.
Dehydrated Apple
Our edible dehydrated apple slices are a classic favourite with a wholesome twist. Crisp and
naturally sweet, these slices are perfect for snacking and adding a touch of apple goodness
to pies, oatmeal, or charcuterie boards. Enjoy the convenience of year-round apple flavor in
every bite.
Dehydrated Pear Slices
Embrace the delicate sweetness of our edible dehydrated pear slices. Each slice captures the
essence of ripe pears, making them a delightful addition to salads, desserts, and cheese
platters. Elevate your culinary creations with the elegance and natural sweetness of these
pear slices.
Dehydrated Pineapple Flowers
Our edible dehydrated pineapple flowers are a tropical masterpiece. These intricately
crafted pineapple slices are not only visually stunning but also bursting with sweet, tropical
flavour. They are the perfect finishing touch for cocktails and desserts, transforming your
creations into works of art that tantalize the senses.
Freeze-Dried Fruit
Explore the world of intense fruit flavours with our edible freeze-dried fruit collection.
Freeze-drying retains the essence of the fruit, resulting in a crispy and incredibly tasty
garnish. These fruit bites are perfect for cocktails, desserts, or just enjoying as a healthy snack. Incorporating freeze-dried fruit into your creations not only enhances the visual
appeal but also infuses your dishes with a burst of natural sweetness and a satisfying
crunch.Freeze-dried to lock in their natural flavour and crispness. They make a wholesome and
convenient snack, a delightful addition to yogurt or oatmeal, or a visually appealing garnish
for desserts and cocktails.
The Freeze-Drying Process
Our freeze-dried fruit starts with carefully selected, premium-quality fruits harvested at
their peak ripeness. These fruits are then flash-frozen to extremely low temperatures. Once
frozen, they enter a special chamber where a vacuum is created. In this vacuum, the frozen
water content in the fruit undergoes sublimation, transforming from ice directly into vapor
without passing through a liquid phase.
The result is remarkable – the fruit retains its original shape, texture, and vibrant colours,
while the water content is completely removed. The absence of heat in the process ensures
that the fruit's natural flavour, vitamins, and minerals are preserved at their peak.
The Benefits of Freeze-Dried Fruit
- Nutrient Rich: Freeze-dried fruit retains the majority of its original nutritional value, making it a healthy and convenient snack option.
- Lightweight and Portable: These feather-light fruits are perfect for on-the-go snacking, hiking, camping, or as a nutritious addition to your daily routine.
- Long Shelf Life: Freeze-dried fruit boasts an impressive shelf life without the need for added preservatives. Enjoy your favourite fruits year-round without worrying about spoilage.
- Versatile Ingredient: Use freeze-dried fruit as a versatile ingredient in your culinary creations. Whether it's in cereals, yogurt, smoothies, baking, or desserts, the possibilities are endless.
- Cocktail and Beverage Enhancement: Elevate your cocktails, mocktails, and beverages with freeze-dried fruit. They make visually stunning and delicious garnishes.
Our Range of Freeze Dried Fruits
Freeze Dried Strawberries
Experience the delightful burst of flavour with our Freeze-Dried Strawberries. These
exceptional strawberries are transformed into a captivating crumble, preserving their
natural sweetness and texture. Sprinkle them over desserts, ice cream, or incorporate them
as a flavour-packed ingredient in your baking. Elevate your culinary creations with the
vibrant and fruity essence of strawberries.
But that's not all – our Freeze-Dried Strawberries also make perfect cocktail garnishes. Their
lightweight and floatable nature means they not only infuse your drinks with delicious
strawberry notes but also stay afloat, creating an enticing visual appeal in your cocktails.
Freeze-Dried Passion Fruit Crumble
Discover the exotic allure of freeze-dried passion fruit crumble. This unique product
captures the tropical essence of passion fruit in a crumbly form. Sprinkle it on desserts, ice
cream, or use it as a flavour-packed ingredient in your baking. Elevate your creations with
the zesty and aromatic notes of passion fruit.
Freeze Dried Raspberries
Indulge in the enchanting flavour of our Freeze-Dried Raspberries. These extraordinary
raspberries are carefully transformed into a delightful crumble, preserving their natural
sweetness, tartness, and texture. Sprinkle them over desserts, yogurt, or use them as a
vibrant ingredient in your baking. Elevate your culinary creations with the zesty and fruity
essence of raspberries.
But there's more to love – our Freeze-Dried Raspberries also make exceptional cocktail
garnishes. Their lightweight and buoyant properties not only infuse your beverages with a
burst of raspberry flavour but also create a captivating visual experience in your cocktails.
Freeze-Dried Raspberry Crumble
Elevate your desserts with our freeze-dried raspberry crumble. Made from premium
raspberries, these crumbles add a burst of berry flavour and a delightful crunch. Perfect for
pies, tarts, and as a topping for cakes and ice cream, they infuse your sweets with the
essence of raspberries.
Freeze-Dried Fig Slices
Elevate your desserts with our freeze-dried raspberry crumble. Made from premium
raspberries, these crumbles add a burst of berry flavour and a delightful crunch. Perfect for
pies, tarts, and as a topping for cakes and ice cream, they infuse your sweets with the
essence of raspberries.
Freeze-Dried Cranberries
Our freeze-dried cranberries offer a burst of tartness and a satisfying crunch. These ruby-red
beauties are a versatile snack, perfect for trail mixes, yogurt parfaits, or as a colourful
addition to your baked goods and salads. Enjoy the convenience of cranberries all year
round.
Freeze-Dried Sour Cherries
Delight in the tangy sweetness of our freeze-dried sour cherries. These cherries are freeze-
dried to perfection, capturing their tart and vibrant flavour. They are an excellent addition
to your snacking routine, baking endeavours, or as an unexpected twist in cocktails and
savoury dishes.
Other Dried Garnishes
Beyond our dehydrated and freeze-dried fruits, we offer a wide array of creative garnishes
to elevate your culinary creations. Our selection includes unique and exotic ingredients that
can transform your cocktails, baked goods, and snacks into works of art. From edible flowers
to aromatic herbs, our garnishes are carefully sourced and prepared to ensure exceptional quality. Explore our range to discover the perfect finishing touches that will leave a lasting impression on your guests and customers alike.
From fragrant flowers such as rose petals, to aromatic spices and fiery chilies, this category offers a world of possibilities for enhancing the flavour, aroma, and visual appeal of your dishes and beverages. Whether you’re a professional chef looking to add a touch of sophistication to your cuisine or a home cook eager to experiment with new flavours, our selection of dried garnishes provides the perfect finishing touches. Explore our range and let your creativity flourish as you discover the endless possibilities that these exceptional ingredients bring to your kitchen or bar!
From fragrant flowers such as rose petals, to aromatic spices and fiery chilies, this category offers a world of possibilities for enhancing the flavour, aroma, and visual appeal of your dishes and beverages. Whether you’re a professional chef looking to add a touch of sophistication to your cuisine or a home cook eager to experiment with new flavours, our selection of dried garnishes provides the perfect finishing touches. Explore our range and let your creativity flourish as you discover the endless possibilities that these exceptional ingredients bring to your kitchen or bar!
Dried Pink Rose Buds
Our dried pink rose buds are a symbol of elegance and romance. These delicate petals have
been carefully preserved to retain their vibrant pink hue and floral aroma. Perfect for
garnishing cocktails, desserts, and as an enchanting addition to tea blends. Elevate your
creations with the subtle beauty of dried pink rose buds.
Dried Yellow Rose Buds
Embrace the warmth of our dried yellow rose buds. These sunny blossoms add a touch of
brightness to your culinary creations. Use them to decorate cocktails, cakes, or as a
charming addition to potpourri. Let the cheerful essence of yellow roses infuse your drinks
with beauty and aroma, or steep them in spirits for unique floral infusions.
Dried Rose Petals
Our dried rose petals offer a timeless touch of romance. These petals, carefully dried to
perfection, are versatile for both culinary and decorative purposes. Enhance your cocktails,
salads, and desserts with the elegance of rose petals, or steep them in spirits for a floral
twist to your drinks.
Dried Hibiscus Flower
Dive into the vivid flavour of dried hibiscus flowers. These deep red blossoms are known for
their tangy and floral taste. Brew them into cocktails for a vibrant and refreshing twist, use
them as a garnish, or incorporate them into cocktail syrups and infusions for a burst of
colour and flavour.
Dried Mallow Flower
Our dried mallow flowers bring a gentle floral note to your culinary endeavours. These
petals are perfect for decorating cocktails, cakes, and pastries, adding a subtle sweetness
and natural beauty to your drinks. Explore the delicacy of mallow flowers in your cocktails
and consider using them to create unique floral-inspired mixology.
Dried Red Chilli Threads
Spice up your cocktails with our dried red chili threads. These vibrant red threads are
carefully prepared to provide both heat and visual appeal. Sprinkle them over spicy
margaritas, cocktails, or as a fiery garnish for your favourite drinks. Add a dash of
excitement to your mixology with the intense flavour of dried red chili threads.
Dried Chilli Rings
Elevate your cocktails with the fiery kick of our dried chili rings. These perfectly dried rings
are versatile for adding heat and visual appeal to a variety of drinks, from spicy margaritas
to craft cocktails. Let your creativity flow with the intense flavour of dried chili rings and
experiment with their use in bold and warming cocktail creations.
Juniper Berries
Juniper berries are a classic choice for adding a piney and slightly citrusy note to your
cocktails. These dried berries are essential for infusing the distinct flavour into gin and other
spirits. They also work wonders in cocktail garnishes and infusions, lending a unique and
aromatic touch to mixology.
Star Anise
Discover the star-shaped wonder of dried star anise. These fragrant pods are a staple in
Asian cuisine and mixology, providing a licoricey-like flavour and captivating aroma. Use
them to infuse cocktails, desserts, or create unique star anise-infused spirits for an exotic
twist to your drinks.
Pink Peppercorns
Our pink peppercorns are a delightful addition to your spice collection. These delicate
berries offer a mild, fruity, and slightly peppery flavour. Crush them for a colourful and
aromatic seasoning, perfect for enhancing the flavour profile of your cocktails or creating
unique pepper-infused spirits for imaginative mixology.