Glimmer of Hope Sparkle Maple Syrup

To bring smiles to the breakfast table, organic farmers Eric and Laura Sorkin decided to make a batch of their all-natural Vermont maple syrup sparkle—literally. By mixing pearlescent, food-grade mica—a natural mineral that reflects light—into this syrup, they’ve made it possible to spruce up a stack of plain old pancakes or add some magic to a maple-bourbon cocktail. The sparkles are flavorless, so all you’ll taste is the artisanal syrup.