Today, I'm going to talk a little bit about decorating those yummy summer drinks.
Presentation is everything, right? It's the reason someone will choose to pick up that drink and give it a try. I'm betting that a study would show (probably has shown) that most people enjoy their food more if it looks pretty.
Presentation is everything, right? It's the reason someone will choose to pick up that drink and give it a try. I'm betting that a study would show (probably has shown) that most people enjoy their food more if it looks pretty.
There are so many ways to garnish a drink. I'm going to share a few that we thought up. If you are so inclined, please leave a comment and share any garnishing ideas you may have.
- Frosting the glass. This is always pretty, and it's easy. I use a mixture of 1/3 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp. of kosher salt. I like a little salt kick with my drink. Take the glass you're going to use and get the rim wet. You can dip it in water, or, like me, rub a lemon wedge around the edge of the glass. Then, dip it in the sugar/salt mixture.
- Fruit on a toothpick or skewer - pick a fruit that complements your drink in both flavor and color.
- Citrus twists or curls are pretty- especially when they don't uncurl and fall in the drink before you take the photo...
- Flavored or fruited ice cubes - I use juice. Pictured are stars made of pomegranate juice and stirring sticks made of grapefruit juice. I got the trays at IKEA several years ago.
- Fruit, mint leaves or citrus peel frozen into ice cubes - very pretty
- Lemon or lime wedges
- Mint leaves or edible flowers
I hope you found something fun to try! Join us on Tuesday for mocktails!
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