drink umbrella

Tiny tropical parasol

A drink umbrella is a tiny paper parasol on a wooden pick, placed in cocktails as decoration.

The miniature umbrellas signal tropical or tiki-style drinks—piña coladas, mai tais, and other vacation-in-a-glass concoctions: The bartender garnished each drink with a pineapple wedge and a pink drink umbrella.

Also called cocktail umbrella.

Related

garnish · pineapple · cherry · mai tai · piña colada · frozen cocktail · beach · beach vacation · poolside · pool party · colorful · tiny · toothpick · fruity · bartender · festive · resort · margarita

Categories
Opposites
functionality vs. decoration

drink umbrellabeach umbrella

Portable coastal shade structure

patio umbrella · golf umbrella · parasol · safety equipment · protective gear

beverage context (fancy vs. plain)

drink umbrellaplain water

Unadorned drinking liquid

black coffee · neat whiskey · beer · house wine · well drink

function/purpose

drink umbrellaswizzle stick

Narrow cocktail agitator

straw · ice cube · cocktail napkin · coaster · bottle opener

Family

drink, umbrella, drinks, drinking, drank, drunk, drinker, drinkers, drinkable

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G