5 Lime And Orange Peel Cocktail Garnish Ideas With Photos

        This is another cute cocktail garnish idea from orange zest. A flower so easy to make and we can use this technique for other fruit and vegetables as well. The flower makes more attractive so many cocktails, drinks, and beverages. So pretty on a glass of sangria because of contrast, so nice on glass champagne cocktail or tropical drinks. Of course, it is so many other ways to use this technique for garnishing not only beverages. The flower does not look like a very common flower from orange peel, what I see on Instagram and Pinterest and definitely is going to add the “WOW” factor to your presentation.

1. Cut from orange zest ribbon and a round piece like you see on the photo. Remove a pith as much as possible. It gives flexibility for our flower.

2. Make a cut out in the shape of a flower with a cookie cutter. I use my cookie cutter for a more pretty effect and simplicity. If you don’t have a cookie cutter, the base of the flower we can cut with a paring knife as well it doesn’t need to be perfect.

I am using 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter in this progect.

3. Make a small cross on the center of the flower base. The cross works better for me than cut out small circle because of holds together flower better.

4. Roll ribbon as tight as possible.

5. Insert the rolled ribbon inside the base. Our flower is ready! Flower stay together pretty good if you place it in cocktails with a lot of ice. For more security use a decorative skewer or freeze the flower.

          The sun cocktail garnish idea is super simple and so cute! We can make it from most citruses. This garnish can brighten up any party! Great on smoothies, cocktails, desserts, a cup of tea (lemon) and much more! The sun great garnish on a glass of sangria or summer cocktails. There is no limit when it comes to garnishes. I am not an expert about drinks but I am sure you can use in so many ways for your party drinks garnishing!

1. Cut a slice of orange and make cuts like in the photo. Remember, leave a small amount of zest on the top of the sun rises.

The sun is so cute and attractive on a cocktail glass decor!

The sun garnish from the lemon is so cute on a cup of tea! We just need to use a lemon with thick skin.

The pinwheel garnish is so easy to make and great if you serve at a summer party. With pinwheel, we can garnish much more than glasses with drinks. So cute! I just refresh my childhood memories, how to make it.

In the photo, I garnish my coconut water. So good with an orange flavor! I deep orange peel in coconut water and leave it for a few minutes. This simple step improves the taste of coconut water. I love infused coconut water! The pinwheel orange garnish brights up the beverage and has the purpose at the same time.

*I suggest using a large and very noticeable skewer if you serve garnish in drinks.

1. Cut peel from orange (lemon) and remove as much as possible pulp, so peel will be flexible and thin.

2. Make cuts from the corners 2/3 towards the center.

3. Attach the pick in the center from fancy side of orange peel. Very careful attach corners to the center in the order A ⇒ B ⇒C ⇒ D.

 Our pinwheel from orange is ready to garnish cocktail, infuse water or maybe fruits dessert! So summery and fun!

This photo from Instagram @ka_ho_lo. I asked permission to feature owner’s photo on my website. I like this little touch around pinwheel with hearts!

         I like this simple heart from orange peel because so easy to make and we don’t need picks or something to hold it on a glass. So romantic touch to your Valentine’s Day cocktail party or dinner with this orange-skin heart. Or just express your love to someone special on another occasion. The heart is not the only decor for a glass it complements and enriches the flavor of the drink.

1. Cut zest in the diamond shape like on the photo.

2. Remove pith as much as possible, so our heart will be flexible.

3. Make vertical inside cut.

4. The top is like a clip is holding heart on a glass.

The orange peel heart so impressive and fun cocktail garnish!

It is a fun idea to decorate the cocktail. Not much time and no carving skills we need! Great idea for a summer outside party.

1. Cut off big enough orange peel to cup desirable size of lips.

2. Remove pith from orange skin as much as possible.

3. Make cut off in shape of cartoon lips.

The lips from orange peel is so fun cocktail garnish for summer outside party!

     Tips

   1. Great choice oranges for juicing are oranges with thin skin like Valencia oranges. For making zest thick skin naval oranges are the best.

  2. When we use orange zest for garnish, we need to wash out the wax what some oranges covered to preserve it from spoilage. I use warm water with baking soda. I read organic oranges don’t have wax on them, so it is fine just wash with water.

3. Use Sharp Knife When Cutting Zest Off From Orange. A sharp knife is very important when cutting garnishes. A dull knife is dangerous because a blade can slip off the orange skin and cut our hand instead of fruit. I personally, often use a knife with a small wave on the blade, it catches skin of fruit so good and less chance to slip.

Check out other fun and fancy orange garnish ideas ⇒ Fancy Ways to Serve Orange and Mandarin