cocktail umbrella
Tiny paper parasol
A cocktail umbrella is a tiny paper parasol on a wooden pick, used as a garnish in tropical or fruity drinks.
It serves no practical purpose—the drink is already made—but signals festivity and vacation vibes.
The umbrella has become iconic shorthand for tiki bars and beach resorts: Any drink with a cocktail umbrella in it is automatically on vacation.
- drinkConsumable liquid
- tropical drinkFruity alcoholic island beverage
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
tiki bar · beach · garnish · pineapple · mai tai · colorful · tiny · toothpick · piña colada · fruity · festive · kitschy · poolside · pool party · miniature · decoration · cherry · rum
- Garnishesparsley, mint sprig, lemon wedge, lime wedge, citrus twist
- umbrellasparasol, brolly, canopy, sunshade