Got a cocktail that you want to garnish with a lemon twist, but not sure how to make one? We’re here to help! Alex and I are home cooks and homemade cocktail connoisseurs. We love finding the very easiest way to things, avoiding special tools if we can. Lately we made our French 75, Lemon Drop and Champagne Cocktail, and needed a cocktail garnish. Traditionally a lemon twist requires a special tool…so we set about finding a new way! Here’s all about how to make a lemon twist: with a knife. Want more cocktail advice? How to Muddle Mint.
The traditional method? A channel knife.
Our easy method? Use a paring knife.
Cocktails with a lemon twist
There are lots of cocktails with this garnish! Here are our favorites that you can use this garnish trick on:
French 75 Cocktail A sophisticated drink that’s tangy, bubbly, and a bit botanical. The Classic Champagne Cocktail A classic cocktail that’s festive and elegant, perfect for celebration. The sugar cube makes it sparkle!Lemon Drop Here’s the best lemon drop martini you’ll have, made simply with vodka, Cointreau and lemon! It’s festive and refreshing, with a lemon twist and sugar rim.
