Ice Sphere Cocktail, made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
Example made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst product photo promptIce Sphere Cocktail

The exact text-to-image prompt behind this picture, made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A crystal clear ice sphere in a short glass of amber cocktail with a twist of orange peel, droplets on the glass, dark walnut bar top, backlit by a single warm light creating a glowing rim, deep plum background, luxury beverage photography, ultra sharp, no logos, no text.

Prompts are kept in their original English to help reproduce the example. Copy one as it is, or adapt it for your project.

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Settings

Mode
Text to image
Aspect ratio
4:5
Quality
high
Price
From 2 credits

The exact price shows before you generate.

Make your own version

  1. For a different mood, rewrite only the light: backlit by a single warm light creating a glowing rim.
  2. luxury beverage photography sets the whole feel of the shot. Swap it for another camera style to change the vibe.
  3. The prompt ends with no text. Leave that in, or the model may add random lettering.

Product prompt guide

How this product shot is built

An amber cocktail glows on a polished dark walnut counter, highlighted by a single ice sphere and fine condensation. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst renders pristine glass refractions, translucent amber tones, and subtle backlit rim contours without muddying liquid boundaries. The prompt's precise framing and lighting instructions ensure a clean commercial beverage photo ready for bar menus and advertising.

  1. Hero subject and garnishVertical 4:5 portrait frame. A crystal clear ice sphere in a short glass of amber cocktail with a twist of orange peel,

    Defines the central beverage, glassware, and signature ice sphere while anchoring the amber drink color. Removing it leaves the generator without a clear hero object or liquid composition.

  2. Surface texture and stagingdroplets on the glass, dark walnut bar top,

    Adds condensation beads and rich wood grain underneath the glass to establish tactile realism. Altering this changes the environment from a high-end bar counter to an abstract studio floor.

  3. Lighting and rim effectbacklit by a single warm light creating a glowing rim,

    Sets up strong edge illumination that outlines the glass contour and illuminates the amber liquid. Without this directional backlight, the drink loses its radiant glow and separates poorly from the shadows.

  4. Backdrop and quality constraintsdeep plum background, luxury beverage photography, ultra sharp, no logos, no text.

    Establishes the moody color palette, premium commercial aesthetic, and prevents unintended typography on the glassware. Removing the negative constraints risks random AI gibberish text appearing on the glass surface.

What to change for your own product

Adapt this beverage studio lighting setup for any packaged drink, bottle, or luxury cosmetic container by swapping a few core descriptors.

Product
Uses a short glass with an amber cocktail and ice sphere; replace with a frosted gin bottle, a perfume flacon, or a glass coffee tumbler.
Backdrop
Uses a deep plum background; change this to deep emerald green, matte slate gray, or midnight blue to match your brand palette.
Surface & Props
Uses a dark walnut bar top, orange peel, and condensation droplets; substitute with wet slate, polished marble, botanical herbs, or citrus wheels.
Lighting
Uses a single warm backlight for rim illumination; modify to a soft diffused top light or dual cool side-kickers for different mood levels.

Ready-made variations

High-End Whiskey Bottle

Swaps the cocktail glass for a wax-sealed whiskey bottle to shoot a packaged spirit campaign.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A heavy base glass bottle of aged whiskey sealed with dark wax, subtle condensation on the glass, dark slate bar top, backlit by a single warm light creating a glowing rim, deep obsidian background, luxury beverage photography, ultra sharp, no logos, no text.

Amber Glass Face Serum

Adapts the warm backlighting and amber glass aesthetic into a premium beauty product shot.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A minimalist amber glass serum dropper bottle resting on smooth wet basalt stone with delicate water ripples, backlit by a single warm light creating a glowing rim, deep terracotta background, luxury skincare product photography, ultra sharp, no logos, no text.

Foamy Espresso Martini

Changes the drink to a dark coupe cocktail with cream foam and roasted coffee bean props.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A chilled coupe glass filled with dark espresso martini topped with thick crema and three coffee beans, light frost on the glass, dark mahogany bar top, backlit by a single warm light creating a glowing rim, deep navy background, luxury beverage photography, ultra sharp, no logos, no text.

Model and settings

Keep the 4:5 aspect ratio when generating portrait-oriented cocktail and bottle shots for social feeds or digital menus, switching to 1:1 for catalog tiles. Run in t2i mode with high quality enabled so GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst accurately calculates complex light refraction through the ice and glass. If you plan to create landscape banners, adjust the aspect ratio to 16:9 while maintaining the high quality setting.

  • FLUX.2 ProChoose FLUX.2 Pro when you need precise hex color control over the amber liquid tone and exact photoreal glass reflections.
  • Seedream 5.0 ProPick Seedream 5.0 Pro if you have reference photos of a real cocktail glass or branded bottle you want the model to replicate faithfully.

When the product shot goes wrong

The ice sphere appears cloudy, jagged, or malformed instead of crystal clear.
Emphasize the texture by replacing crystal clear ice sphere with perfectly spherical carved clear ice ball, and ensure ultra sharp remains in the prompt.
Random garbled letters or faux brand marks appear on the glassware or background.
Make sure no logos, no text is kept at the end of the prompt, or add clean blank glass to reinforce plain surfaces.
The orange peel garnish looks oversized, synthetic, or overpowers the glass.
Replace a twist of orange peel with a neat thin orange peel spiral resting neatly on the rim to control garnish scale.

Questions about this product prompt

How do I change the color and type of cocktail in this prompt?

Replace amber cocktail with your desired drink name and hue, such as vibrant ruby Negroni or golden rum punch. The warm backlighting will automatically pass through the new liquid tone to illuminate the glass.

Why did the ice sphere melt or distort into the drink liquid?

Liquid and solid boundaries can sometimes blend if lighting is too flat. Adding descriptions like distinct floating clear ice sphere or separate solid ice ball helps the model cleanly differentiate ice edges from the cocktail.

Can I add custom logo text onto the cocktail glass with this prompt?

Remove the no logos, no text instruction and add your exact brand phrase inside double quotes, such as etched with the word Velvet. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst excels at rendering clean, readable lettering on glass surfaces.