How Much Edible Glitter Per Drink? The Pinch, Measured

How much edible glitter goes in one drink? Less than you think — and how you add it matters more than how much. The listed serving is 0.1 grams per drink — a real pinch — and doubling it for a richer color still costs about twenty cents. A 15-gram jar pours roughly 150 drinks; a 10-gram jar about 100. Nobody weighs it: level the smallest spoon you own, start smaller than you think, and let bubbles or a swirl keep the shimmer moving. In this episode: why your glitter "goes to sleep" at the bottom of the glass and the timing trick that fixes it; flakes vs fine dust — which swims and which paints; the tiny-spoon method bakers actually use; and when to skip glitter entirely (anything opaque — you'd be decorating for no one). The Iconic Gold drink glitter mentioned in the episode is on Amazon (check the listing for current pricing). Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript on the episode page. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.