Garnish Your Drinks
GARNISH YOUR DRINKS
-A great garnish is the crowning glory of a well-made cocktail.
-A garnish should complement the cocktail in every way— the flavor of the garnish should enhance the taste of the drink the garnish’s appearance should complement the look of the drink.
-Using fresh, top-quality ingredients is mandatory.
FRUITS
A. Citrus Wheels, Slices and Wedges
Lemons, limes and oranges
A wheel is a round cross section of fruit and a slice is a wheel cut in half. -Wheels and slices are generally mounted on the rim of a glass or floated in a drink.
A wedge, (squeeze), is a thick slice of fruit. -Wedges are usually mounted on the rim of a glass and can be squeezed into a drink before consuming.
B. Citrus Twists, Spirals and Zest
The peels of citrus fruit offer a number of attractive garnish options.
Twists, spirals and zest of lemons, limes and oranges look great and contain essential oils that give cocktails delicious, concentrated citrus flavors.
Twists and spirals are created by cutting long strips of peel.
Citrus zest is created by removing fine threads of peel from a fruit.
Zest is typically added to the surface of a cocktail.
C. Fruit flags and boats
Fruit flags and boats are flamboyant fruit garnishes. A flag, (sail), is a maraschino cherry skewered on top of another piece of fruit, such as a pineapple wedge- placed on the rim of a glass.
A boat is a wheel of a citrus fruit that has been folded in half with a maraschino cherry skewered in the center-placed cross the opening of a glass.
D. Maraschino Cherries
-These classic garnishes are extremely versatile—they can be skewered on a cocktail stick, dropped into a drink or used as part of a garnish, such as a fruit flag.
-When used as a garnish, it is best if maraschino cherries that have their stems attached.
E. Berries
Fresh field berries, like blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, make colorful and delicious garnishes for many
-A great garnish is the crowning glory of a well-made cocktail.
-A garnish should complement the cocktail in every way— the flavor of the garnish should enhance the taste of the drink the garnish’s appearance should complement the look of the drink.
-Using fresh, top-quality ingredients is mandatory.
FRUITS
A. Citrus Wheels, Slices and Wedges
Lemons, limes and oranges
A wheel is a round cross section of fruit and a slice is a wheel cut in half. -Wheels and slices are generally mounted on the rim of a glass or floated in a drink.
A wedge, (squeeze), is a thick slice of fruit. -Wedges are usually mounted on the rim of a glass and can be squeezed into a drink before consuming.
B. Citrus Twists, Spirals and Zest
The peels of citrus fruit offer a number of attractive garnish options.
Twists, spirals and zest of lemons, limes and oranges look great and contain essential oils that give cocktails delicious, concentrated citrus flavors.
Twists and spirals are created by cutting long strips of peel.
Citrus zest is created by removing fine threads of peel from a fruit.
Zest is typically added to the surface of a cocktail.
C. Fruit flags and boats
Fruit flags and boats are flamboyant fruit garnishes. A flag, (sail), is a maraschino cherry skewered on top of another piece of fruit, such as a pineapple wedge- placed on the rim of a glass.
A boat is a wheel of a citrus fruit that has been folded in half with a maraschino cherry skewered in the center-placed cross the opening of a glass.
D. Maraschino Cherries
-These classic garnishes are extremely versatile—they can be skewered on a cocktail stick, dropped into a drink or used as part of a garnish, such as a fruit flag.
-When used as a garnish, it is best if maraschino cherries that have their stems attached.
E. Berries
Fresh field berries, like blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, make colorful and delicious garnishes for many