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Decorative element added to a drink
A whiskey sour, served in a coupe glass, is garnished with a spiral of lemon peel and two maraschino cherries on a cocktail pick, along with drops of bitters swirled into the foam (from egg white) atop the drink.A lime peel "twist" for a garnish adds an elegant touch to this Martini
Cocktail garnishes are decorative ornaments that add character or style to a mixed drink, most notably to cocktails.
They are used to complement and enhance the flavors in a drink by stimulating the special nerve cells in the nose and mouth
A large variety of cocktail garnishes are used. Many rum-based cocktails, especially those with fruit flavors, tend to be decorated with tropical-themed garnishes or slices of fruit. Tequila-based drinks favor limes and other citrus fruits. Gin- and vodka-based drinks tend toward garnishes with a more dignified flair (olives, onions, or possibly a citrus twist or a single maraschino cherry), unless they are variations of a fruity rum-based drink. Whiskey- and brandy-based drinks tend toward minimal garnishment, if any. Restaurant chains and hotelbars tend to use larger and more ostentatious garnishes, and neighborhood bars tend to go the other extreme.
Some garnishes are essential to completing the recipe, as in the case of the olive in the Martini, the maraschino cherries in the Queen Mary and the Manhattan, or the onion in the Gibson. Another reason for garnishes is to make cocktails more "camera ready" so that when photos are taken for the press or social media, different drinks will not look so much alike.
Common edible garnishes
Among common edible garnishes are the following:
Bitters dashed onto the egg-white foam atop a shaken cocktail such as a whiskey sour.
Maraschino cherry
Cocktail olive
Lemon slice
Lime twist
Orange, mint, and lime
Pineapple wedge
Shrimp
Raspberry
Carrot, celery, lemon, and olives
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Cocktail monkey
Cocktail umbrella
Drinking straws
Fire
Sparklers, straws, watermelon and other decorations
Swizzle stick and straw in a Collins glass
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