- Something used to decorate a beverage. Garnishes are often used with cocktails, but occasionally with neat spirits or non-alcoholic drinks as well. The garnish may or may not be edible, and sometimes imparts a flavor or aroma to the beverage. Other times, a garnish is simply decorative.
Common Garnishes:
- Orange twist
- Lime wedge
- Maraschino cherry
- Mint
- Ground nutmeg
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- Old-Fashioned Cocktail – garnish is typically an orange peel, expressed on the rim and then either placed into or on top of the glass
- Manhattan Cocktail – garnish is typically a maraschino cherry