Essential Guide to Cocktail Garnishes
1. Citrus
Citrus is abundant with essential oils and twisting a piece of citrus peel over the drink, then running it along the rim of the glass releases these oil which hints at what’s to come on the palate.
Whether it’s an orange, lemon, lime, mandarin, grapefruit or an exotic citrus fruit such as finger lime, a citrus garnish can take many shapes such as a long citrus peel, a wedge, a segment, a wheel, a twist, a dehydrated wheel and more common of late, a citrus coin the size of a 20 cent piece.
Tip: Always remove the white pith when using citrus peel to avoid bitterness.