Mixology 101: The key to a 'fancy' looking cocktail is stepping your garnish game up a level.
You know that feeling, when you’re at a restaurant and you see a tray of cocktails go with beautiful garnishes go by and think ‘wow - that looks good’, well you can give that feeling to your guests right at home!
Here are 6 east ways to take your garnishes to a whole new level!
1. Make use of that melon baller! Despite the name, you can use this tool with all kinds of fruits, and again adds an eye catching element to any drink.
2. Get creative with cookie cutters! Creating interesting shapes couldn’t be easier with the help of a couple friends from your baking drawer!
3. Have fun with the rim! An often under used element of garnishing is a special rim salt or sugar. It’s such a fantastic way to add texture, colour, or even an added flavour to your cocktail. Take slide 4 and 5 for example: for your next margaritas opt for Tajin instead of basic salt, or for the sweet side use colourful sprinkles for a more playful effect!
4. Don’t forget about edible florals! See how just a couple floating flowers take that rosé punch from drab to fab!? This might be THE easiest of all our tips, because it almost requires zero prep. Just a matter of finding a local grocer who stocks them.
5. Have fun with ice cubes! This is such an innovative way of infusing drinks with extra flavour, because as they melt whatever is frozen inside reveals itself to the cocktail. Perfect for those guests who opt for vodka sodas or gin and tonics!
6. Lastly - use the ingredient to your advantage. For example, instead of cutting cucumber rounds - use the length and peel ribbons! Or, for something on the tropical side, save a few of those pineapple leaves to have poking out the side.
And there you have it, six incredible ways to switch things up and really wow guests with you ingenuity in the garnish department!
Be sure to tag us in your creations, we know you’ll have fun with these!!