Message 23729 of 39188 in General Discussion

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Honestly I don's like garnishing drinks with what is already in them, and 
should be enough of to be balanced. A whiskey sour doesn't need a lemon 
garnish, becouse it should have the perfect amount of lemon in it. Same with 
margaritas getting a lime. I'd rather use what other fresh fruit I have at 
hand. Not only contrasting the flavors but the colors as well. Use a blood 
orange, which has some of the tartness of the lemon, but a little more 
sweetness. Or a kumquat and a blackberry speared. Once again, two tart fruits, 
which have a similar profile to lemons, but with a little sweetness added in 
as well. Maraschino cherries in most drinks add nothing but color and sugar 
sweetness. You can achieve a similar color with strawberries or raspberries, 
but also add some dimension to the drink as well.