Some people take a great delight in ornamenting their drinks. For them, a drink without a garnish is only a drink in the same way that a caterpillar is a butterfly. The garnish, deployed with skill ...

Skip the bulky food dehydrator and head straight for your oven to make cocktail bar-worthy citrus garnishes that look as ...

Lemongrass may be the secret ingredient in your signature stir fry, but the complexly flavored herb can also do wonders when ...

Crafting a cocktail doesn't always require a stint in bartender school. This classic drink is easy to concoct and will leave ...

Lemon is as versatile behind the bar as it is in the kitchen. From peel to juice, this sunny citrus can brighten and balance your cocktails. “To put it as simply as possible, lemon is going to make ...

Consider the martini’s olives, the Gibson’s onion, the Manhattan’s cherry or the julep’s particularly lavish mint bouquet. Each of these cocktails, and many others, would not be complete without their ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Lemon or lime is a pretty standard cocktail garnish.

We garnish a cocktail to complete its taste and presentation! The last step of many classic and contemporary cocktail recipes is to add a citrus peel, fruit wedge, maraschino cherry, onion, or olive.

Martinis are certainly having their moment in the spotlight, but what about the lemon drop cocktail? You might think the citrusy drink would pop up as one of many martini variations, but you'd be ...

When people talk about “food waste,” they're usually referring to food that's thrown away by farms, grocery stores, restaurants, even home cooks. But an increasing number of bars are also thinking ...