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Zest is used in some cocktails not only for flavor and aroma but also for color as a garnish. For use as a cocktail garnish, zest often is cut in a long spiral called a twist. Cocktails featuring a twist include Dry Martini and Horse's Neck. For maximum flavor and aroma, as in mulled wine, zest is simply cut from the fruit with a knife.
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.
The gimlet (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ m l ə t /) is a cocktail made of gin and lime cordial.A 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime. [1] A description in the 1953 Raymond Chandler novel The Long Goodbye stated that "a real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's lime juice and nothing else."
Garnish with lime wedge. A woo woo (also called teeny weeny woo woo ) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] is an alcoholic beverage made of vodka , peach schnapps , and cranberry juice . It is typically served as a cocktail in a highball glass or can be served as a shot. [ 2 ]
While smelling cut limes isn’t likely to harm a child or anyone else trying to get a better night's rest, Ortiz cautions parents to be careful with essential oils, whether they're lime-based or not.
A curled shape may come from cutting the wedge into a spiral, winding it around a straw or other object, or as a byproduct of the cutting. The name may refer to the shape of the garnish, which is typically curled or twisted longitudinally, or else to the act of twisting the garnish to release fruit oils that infuse the drink. [ 1 ]
Hard pass! Nearly a year after video of Dakota Johnson professing her love of limes while giving Architectural Digest a tour of her home went viral, the 50 Shades of Grey star has a confession to ...
A tequila slammer (known in Mexico as a muppet or mópet) is a cocktail served in a rocks glass. It is made with tequila and a highly-carbonated lemon-lime flavored soda or ginger ale . Method