Drink Garnishes

In the case of cocktail cherries like maraschino or brandied cherries they can offer a contrasting sweetness that is incredibly satisfying in a spirit-foward serve like a Manhattan or a Vieux Carre or in a sour-style cocktail like a Whiskey Sour.

Drink garnishes. Fresh herb leaves or sprigs. Slices or curls of cucumber carrot and radish. There are six main cocktail garnishes.

Common edible garnishes Among common edible garnishes are the following. Fruit garnishes are great for adding a subtle fresh fruit flavor and aroma to the finished drink and they often give us a visual cue about what flavors are in the glass. Three being the magic number is also a lucky number when referring to coffee beans.

Either way the Gibson cocktail is the most famous drink that uses a cocktail onion. Garnishes for Salty Savory or Straight up. Skewered cheese cubes or squeaky cheese curds make excellent garnishes for savory drinks such as Bloody Marys and micheladas.

See more ideas about cocktails cocktail garnish cocktail recipes. Cocktail garnishes are the finishing touch that add something special to your drink. Thanks to its overall firmness there are a variety of shapes you can carve out from a cucumber to garnish your cocktail.

However you could also use a small red or yellow sweet onion. Commonly comprised of citrus fruits vegetables and savory items edible garnishes receive most of the attention while inedible garnishes like umbrellas straws and even sparklers have become more popular. See more ideas about drink garnishing cocktails yummy drinks.

A good garnish can transform your cocktail from ordinary to downright Instagrammable. 25 475Ounce Save more with Subscribe Save Get it as soon as Wed Feb 24 FREE Shipping on. Drop a couple coffee beans into an espresso martini or sprinkle citrus shavings over a frothy cocktail like a Coquito or Pisco Sour.