How long does it take to make Edible Marigold Garden Tonic?
This recipe takes approximately 5 min total.
5 min
· Serves 1
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Edible Marigold microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. A bright garden tonic garnished with aromatic edible marigold microgreens.
This recipe takes approximately 5 min total.
Edible Marigold microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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2 oz gin or zero-proof spirit
4 oz tonic
1 lemon peel
Edible marigold microgreens
Ice
Fill a glass with ice and add the spirit.
Top with tonic and express the lemon peel.
Garnish with a small tuft of edible marigold microgreens.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017