The VinePair Podcast: Do Drinks Really Need Garnishes?
It’s well known that we eat — and drink — with our eyes. No matter how good a cocktail may taste, if it doesn’t look pretty, it’s probably going to have a hard time resonating with the masses. And one of the easiest ways to doll up a drink’s appearance is with a garnish, whether it’s a simple citrus peel, an olive, or something totally out-of-pocket.
Sometimes garnishes double as a snack or a key component of a drink’s aromatic bouquet. Other times, they’re purely cosmetic. As some of these garnishes fly in the face of running a sustainable bar program, some establishments are ditching them altogether. To their credit, not every citrus-forward drink really needs a lemon or lime wedge stuck to its rim, but in the same breath, what’s a Martini without an olive or lemon twist?
On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” Joanna and Zach discuss a recent article about cocktail garnishes, and how some bars are eliminating them to either reduce costs or promote sustainability. Does every cocktail need a garnish? Where is the garnish absolutely essential? Could some drinks actually be improved by not garnishing them at all? Tune in for more.
Joanna is drinking: Fiddlehead Brewing Co. IPA
Zach is drinking: Georgetown Brewing Co. “Bodhizafa” IPA
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