Burgundy butter icing ... HELP!!

[michelle]

Evening All,
I have been asked to make some cupcakes and the colour for the icing is BURGUNDY aaargh ...
I have searched and searched on the internet for burgundy colour paste but cant find any.
I have used Ruby colour paste but this was still a little red for my liking. Has anyone got any tips on how to make it more burgundy and less red
Thanks in advance
Michelle

[Jayney]

I have used the Claret colour before and does result in a deep burgundy - hope this helps.

[michelle]

thanks for that i will try claret.

thanks again
Michelle

[sweetdreamsugarsmith]

thanks for that i will try claret.

thanks again
Michelle

Michelle,
If this doesn't give you the desired depth of colour, try using House of Sugar's Ruby powder, (available online at House of Sugar), mixed well with a 1/2 tspn of warm boiled water. I manage to acheive really dark colours with this. Be prepared for lots of pink teeth & bright red tongues though.

[michelle]

Thank you , i will give them both a try,
we all had red tongues when i did one of the practise runs !! I did mention this to the bride and she said 'ok i will make sure i have a white iced cake then and not one of the red ones lol !!'
thanks again Michelle