GARNISHES

When your cocktail is in the glass, adding a garnish is the essential final step. Your drink isn’t complete without the perfect garnish to enhance flavours, add fragrance and create visual appeal.  

To work out what type of garnish to use in your cocktail, consider the flavours in the alcohol you use – what are the botanicals in your gin or the spice in your rum? Is there a fruit flavour in your liqueur? Or to make it really easy we include a sample of our cocktail garnishes in our cocktail kits.  

Plenty of iconic cocktail garnishes can be conveniently kept on hand. Bright red maraschino cherries; salty, briny olives; dehydrated citrus wheels; coffee beans and salt rims are all garnishes with a long shelf-life. 

Many cocktails call for something fresh. Imagine a Bloody Mary without a celery stalk, or a Mojito without a sprig of mint. When making cocktails that call for fresh garnishes like fruit and herbs, it’s important to plan ahead.  

If your garnish is simply designed to be ornamental, however, it doesn’t have to be edible. A brightly coloured flower or paper umbrella can add excitement and festive style.  

Some classic cocktails are served with a specific type of garnish, but sometimes it’s fun to break away from tradition. So, start channelling your inner stylist. Next time you get your fancy barware out to shake or stir, finish off with some artistic flair. Like with any type of styling, when garnishing a cocktail, a bit of creativity comes in handy.