can someone tell me the best thing to use to color buttercream christmas red?i just know i did burgundy for a prior use and it turned out disgusting...thanks in advance

I found that Americolor reds are alot better than Wiltons...but you can add red and it will look pinkish or even burgundy color...the trick is to let it sit a few days for the color to deepen and darken to red. It will happen.

I had alot of problems learning this one ....but as you can see from my pictures It does work when you have patience.

As far as I know, there is no good way to color Buttercream red. I only use red as an accent or ice in white then airbrush it red.

Use oarnGe, rose, and no taste red. You should get a nice red color

Thanks for the info. Where were you guys when I needed you a few days ago?? (Probably would have helped if I posted to CC.) I used Americolor Super Red and got a deep rose. Instead of it being Santa's hat, I said it was Mrs. Clause and she was supporting Breast Cancer Awareness.

Try Americolor red, make it a head of time and freeze it...

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HTH