Garnishing Cocktails
Garnishing is a part of the ritual of making cocktails. It adds to any drink a special feature than the others giving color, flavor and style. Most of the classic drinks have their own garnish, but it is in your imagination and creativity where you can find lots of models.
Remember: It is always important to use fresh ingredients.
The most common garnishes include fruits such as:
Limes
Apples
Other drinks require of more elaborated garnishes:
All kinds of fruits are used to garnish cocktails. Depending on the basic flavor, you can create your own style using a fruit or element.
Cocktail Accessories
Cocktails accessories are also available and give your drinks a fun and attractive look, some of them include:
Cocktail Umbrellas
All kinds of colors and decoration pick umbrellas.
Flowers
Always fresh and good looking for those exotic cocktails. Use orange blossoms for a nice and smooth citrus touch.
- Roses
- Orchids
- Orange Blossom
- Passion Fruit Flower
- Lavender Sprig
Swizzle Sticks or Stirrers
Different names but same purpose. Sometimes you'll find them publishing some bank or credit card name.
Cocktail Flags
Mini Flags from different countries. It's always handy for Independence Day!
Picks
Wooden, paper fruit picks, fuzzy animals picks, etc.
Straws
Straws of different sizes and colors, decorated with paper fruit, etc.
Just use your imagination!
