So after 9 months I thought I'd update you guys in case you get asked the same question I originally did. I have alcohol free vanilla extract and decided to experiment with that to see if I could mix it with my gel dye and luster dust and if it would dry completely with no brush strokes. Well, guess what? It works perfectly! No brush strokes and the fondant dried up completely with no issues at all. Thanks for taking the time to reply to me :)
The word she said before alcohol is "pure grain", meaning a good quality (with a higher alcohol content) alcohol such as a good quality vodka. Never, ever use rubbing alcohol, because it is not meant for consumption. And using whiskey, or any alcohol that isn't clear or that leaves a taste after the alcohol evaporates does not work well. If you don't want to use alcohol, you can use clear lemon extract, which works quite well, too.
You can use clear lemon extract, which gives quite good results. Although, it does have a very small alcohol content, just as vanilla extract does. But the alcohol evaporates completely out when it dries, leaving it alcohol free.
Thanks for replying, TheDeltaBelle. Unfortunately, that still wouldn't be an option as I can not work with alcohol to begin with regardless if it evaporates completely or not. However, I recently tried this technique with my alcohol free vanilla extract and it worked perfectly :)
There isn't anything that will give you the same look. You can use a little water with a drop of oil, but you will still have a little bit of pastiness and brush strokes (these two don't mix, after all). You can also brush it on dry, but it will migrate a bit.
Nós usar Vodka ou Everclear e o brilho ou pétalas pó. Everclear é apenas uma barata álcool de cereais. Você também pode usar limão ou baunilha extrato, mas essas alterações não secar rapidamente, tornam o fondant pegajosa e deixar para trás thier sabor
Sooo...I seem to have no luck in getting a smooth coat like you. I use bacardi 151 and it is still streaky and not smooth. Does the paint brush matter?
gosro ,mas quais sao os elementos que se misturam para depois pintar. Desculpe ,voces falam tao depressa , que eu sendo Portuguesa,nao compreendo.Acho que e alcool, o corante e nao sei se ha mais alguma coisa .Obrigado.
hi. I was wondering if you are supposed to let the gumpaste molds completely dry before you paint them with lustre dust? my confusion is that I have a slightly rounded mold I want to use on a round cake, but if I wait until it dries I will not be able to bend it to the cake without it breaking. any tips are appreciated! !
I Had just bought myself a luster dust in old gold from the bakery store near my area. On it , it says "non-toxic" " Not to be consumed for decorative use only" .. so does that mean its edible still? Please let me know as soon as possible. I cant call the bakery place because they closed today. Thank You.
The non-toxic dusts are not food. However, as they are non-toxic, ingesting a little won't harm anyone. A good analogy would be lipstick. Lipstick is non-toxic but inadvertently, most people who wear lipstick do ingest a little while eating/drinking. Hope that helps.
Sweet Wise i'm going to be making some tiara sugar cookies with royal icing, and the customer wants them to be silver, if possible. i was thinking i could just use white royal icing and then paint the luster dust on them? the cookies WILL be eaten, but as you mention, it won't be enough on one cookie to be concerned?
Really looking for a response to this question I left months ago. Sooo...I seem to have no luck in getting a smooth coat like you. I use bacardi 151 and it is still streaky and not smooth. Does the paint brush matter? I've used lemon juice, several types of vodka and my finish is always thin and grainy with streaks. Any help would be appreciated.
Ms jerlady I apologize; didn't see the comment. Could be a couple of things. FIrst, make sure your mixture isn't too thick, which can leave it looking "gloppy", or too thin, which can leave it looking sparse. The brush can matter- if it is really stiff, the bristles can drag through and leave the brush marks. You can also try going over it with a second coat once the first coat has dried completely. Too soon and it will pull the first coat off. I use pure grain alcohol for larger areas- seems to show less.
hi ! I have a doubt I made big brown chocolate cupcake and I want paint the top with golden lust dust, is possible? or before I need cover the top with fondant? Thks for all.
can't understand the word before alcohol. Please write it out and give examples or brands. Is isvodka or whiskey or limocello, or rubbing alcohol? vodka what proof? something else?
+Laboricuamamys2002 Sure, if it's a pure extract, not a flavor. Also check for color- like vanilla will be colored. The reason that works, though, is because of the alcohol content. Check you bottle for the percentage. 40% alcohol content=80 proof, which is right up there with vodka.
So after 9 months I thought I'd update you guys in case you get asked the same question I originally did. I have alcohol free vanilla extract and decided to experiment with that to see if I could mix it with my gel dye and luster dust and if it would dry completely with no brush strokes. Well, guess what? It works perfectly! No brush strokes and the fondant dried up completely with no issues at all.
Thanks for taking the time to reply to me :)
Can I use vanilla extract if I'm painting a heart made out of chocolate x
The word she said before alcohol is "pure grain", meaning a good quality (with a higher alcohol content) alcohol such as a good quality vodka. Never, ever use rubbing alcohol, because it is not meant for consumption.
And using whiskey, or any alcohol that isn't clear or that leaves a taste after the alcohol evaporates does not work well. If you don't want to use alcohol, you can use clear lemon extract, which works quite well, too.
I LOVE using luster dust, in fact my daughter says.. "Mom everything does not have to shine" lol
You can use clear lemon extract, which gives quite good results. Although, it does have a very small alcohol content, just as vanilla extract does. But the alcohol evaporates completely out when it dries, leaving it alcohol free.
Thank you so much you just calmed my anxiety of using this and what to do.
It's against my religion to consume alcohol in any form, is there a substitute that I can use?
Thanks for replying, TheDeltaBelle.
Unfortunately, that still wouldn't be an option as I can not work with alcohol to begin with regardless if it evaporates completely or not.
However, I recently tried this technique with my alcohol free vanilla extract and it worked perfectly :)
There isn't anything that will give you the same look. You can use a little water with a drop of oil, but you will still have a little bit of pastiness and brush strokes (these two don't mix, after all). You can also brush it on dry, but it will migrate a bit.
Hi! Thank you for the video! Can luster dust be use on chocolate? as decoration once dry.
Lemon juice works as well..but does show some brush strokes
Very helpful for me as I'm just a novice at this
Nós usar Vodka ou Everclear e o brilho ou pétalas pó. Everclear é apenas uma barata álcool de cereais. Você também pode usar limão ou baunilha extrato, mas essas alterações não secar rapidamente, tornam o fondant pegajosa e deixar para trás thier sabor
Sure!
Thanks for your reply!
Are you talking about lemon JUICE or lemon EXTRACT? I've also tried white vinegar and it tends to work well.
Hi! Can I paint this on chocolate pieces? Or should I paint the chocolate moulds before pouring chocolate?
How are pearl, luster, disco, and other dusts different?
Can we put water instead of sugary alchol ?
It left mine very sticky. An it also made it wet. I'm trying to find a way to enhance the color of my roses
Can I use this for the edges of rosettes of buttercream on cupcakes?
Could you use this on Chocolate eggs
Can you use luster dust on chocolates?
Did u find out? 😅 I’m literally one second away from buying it but only for chocolate so I would really like to know :)
Thazebramussel which brand that alcohol free vanilla extract did you use?
Sooo...I seem to have no luck in getting a smooth coat like you. I use bacardi 151 and it is still streaky and not smooth. Does the paint brush matter?
What can I use instead of alcohol, for those that can't have alcohol?
Where to purchase the molds
Is there anything I can replace alcohol with ???
gosro ,mas quais sao os elementos que se misturam para depois pintar. Desculpe ,voces falam tao depressa , que eu sendo Portuguesa,nao compreendo.Acho que e alcool, o corante e nao sei se ha mais alguma coisa .Obrigado.
muito e muito obrigado pela rapida resposta .Kiss.
If I using luster dust on fondant,the fondant should dry or wet.help me.
Do you know if luster dust can be incorporated in wood staining?
Hii! Can I use this dust for decorating chocolate strawberries? :)
Hi! What alcohol did you use? :-)
Great video! Quick question, when applying the layers should I let the piece dry completely before I apply the next layer?
That would give you the fullest coverage and less brush strokes.
Can you add gel food coloring?
I'm going to be making the cakes for kids can I still use alcohol
+Jeshari Munroe Yes, the alcohol evaporates, that's why its used instead of water as the water could take weeks to dry.
hi. I was wondering if you are supposed to let the gumpaste molds completely dry before you paint them with lustre dust? my confusion is that I have a slightly rounded mold I want to use on a round cake, but if I wait until it dries I will not be able to bend it to the cake without it breaking. any tips are appreciated! !
can i use whiskey instead of vodka?
After the mixture dries on the decorations, will the color transfer on to your fingers when you touch it?
does this method works on candy melts??
Alcohol as in drinking alcohol you can buy straight from the grocery store? Or is it a specific baking type of alcohol?
Like vodka or Everclear.
I Had just bought myself a luster dust in old gold from the bakery store near my area. On it , it says "non-toxic" " Not to be consumed for decorative use only" .. so does that mean its edible still? Please let me know as soon as possible. I cant call the bakery place because they closed today. Thank You.
The non-toxic dusts are not food. However, as they are non-toxic, ingesting a little won't harm anyone. A good analogy would be lipstick. Lipstick is non-toxic but inadvertently, most people who wear lipstick do ingest a little while eating/drinking. Hope that helps.
Okay. Thank you so much. That was a fast and helpful response :) Thank you!!!!!
Sweet Wise i'm going to be making some tiara sugar cookies with royal icing, and the customer wants them to be silver, if possible. i was thinking i could just use white royal icing and then paint the luster dust on them? the cookies WILL be eaten, but as you mention, it won't be enough on one cookie to be concerned?
Really looking for a response to this question I left months ago. Sooo...I seem to have no luck in getting a smooth coat like you. I use bacardi 151 and it is still streaky and not smooth. Does the paint brush matter? I've used lemon juice, several types of vodka and my finish is always thin and grainy with streaks. Any help would be appreciated.
Ms jerlady I apologize; didn't see the comment. Could be a couple of things. FIrst, make sure your mixture isn't too thick, which can leave it looking "gloppy", or too thin, which can leave it looking sparse. The brush can matter- if it is really stiff, the bristles can drag through and leave the brush marks. You can also try going over it with a second coat once the first coat has dried completely. Too soon and it will pull the first coat off. I use pure grain alcohol for larger areas- seems to show less.
Sweet Wise Thanks SO much, I will try these things.
can i use watter or essence to make the lustre liquid without alcohol?
Edogawa Entertainment26 don't use water especially if you're painting on fondant. you want to use something with a high alcohol content.
hi ! I have a doubt I made big brown chocolate cupcake and I want paint the top with golden lust dust, is possible? or before I need cover the top with fondant? Thks for all.
put fondant on the cupcake then paint it.
+Sweet Wise Thks for the advice. Hughs from Uruguay, South America 😊
can't understand the word before alcohol. Please write it out and give examples or brands. Is isvodka or whiskey or limocello, or rubbing alcohol? vodka what proof? something else?
Can I use Absolute raspberry vodka? it's 40% alc. and it's al I have right now :S it is clear.
Sure, any alcohol works fine.
Hi there, is the luster dust edible, I like the video, its very helpful and which brand of alcohol did you use to mix the dust?
Yes it's edible...the brand doesn't matter. Any kind of Vodka or pure grain alcohol will work.
Thank you very much, keep doing your wonderful work
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Can I use an alternatives of alcoholic product.please I am wanting answer from you.😄😄
You can try vinegar, but I won't promise the same results. Close enough for those of you really wanting the substitute.
Sweet Wise thank you😚😚
Does it need to be on a white background? I want to completely cover and m&m mini for a Minnie Mouse dessert but I need them to be a pearl color.
No, you can paint on other colors. You may need to let the first coat dry then paint again for complete coverage.
Great video! But can I use rubbing alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol is not an edible product.
Monica Salasek alcoholic drink all the time
alcoholic's drink it if nothing. else
can I use an extract (vanilla,almond,etc)instead of alchohol (vodka,etc.)?
+Laboricuamamys2002 Sure, if it's a pure extract, not a flavor. Also check for color- like vanilla will be colored. The reason that works, though, is because of the alcohol content. Check you bottle for the percentage. 40% alcohol content=80 proof, which is right up there with vodka.
Would a pregnant women be able to consume this
I've never seen anything that would indicate that they couldn't.
can I use lemon or vanilla extract instead of alcohol? ?
Some people use lemon
what if you are a kid