cocktail garnish
Olive or cherry
A cocktail garnish is a decorative element added to a drink—an olive in a martini, a cherry in a Manhattan, a lime wedge on a margarita glass.
Garnishes may be purely visual or contribute flavor: a twist of citrus peel releases oils, while a sprig of mint adds aroma.
She speared the cocktail garnish with a tiny sword pick.
- olivePitted briny fruit
- cherryRed stone fruit
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- lemon twistCurled yellow peel
- twistRotating motion or surprise
lime · wedge · mint · mint sprig · umbrella · orange · orange peel · peel · sprig · skewer · bitters · zest · maraschino · pick · slice · rosemary · toothpick · sugar rim
- canned pineapplepineapple rings, pineapple chunks, Del Monte, Dole, store brand
component role
cocktail garnishmain ingredient
Chief culinary element
alcohol · spirits · alcohol content · mixer · ice
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