How to Garnish a Cocktail

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Garnish a Cocktail

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Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Put a few small pieces of fruit into the bottom of the drink using the cocktail toothpick. Make sure not to overdo it. This only works if it is a sweet cocktail; for sour cocktails, use olives instead of fruit.
Step 2

Cut the rind off a lemon or lime and place it on the side of the glass. A mint sprig also looks lovely, as does a thin slice of pineapple.
Step 3

Add a cute, colorful straw or umbrella and enjoy!