Tuesday, November 11, 2008

How to make an orange twist


I searched online for a while how to make a good orange twist garnish for cocktails. The best guide I could find was this article on making a lemon twist. I tried it and it works just as great on an orange. Lessons learned:
  • When shaving off the rind, it's alright to leave a little white on the back. My twists were about 2mm thick.
  • I kept my twists around 5mm wide. They were strong enough to stay intact without breaking. (I tried 2mm earlier, which didn't work).
  • You can get 10-12 twists out of one medium-sized orange.

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