Cocktails and beverages with citrus ingredients can be garnished using a lemon or lime twist. Citrus twists are easy to make, and they add visual appeal to your drink. It’s simple! Here’s how.
How to Make a Lemon or Lime Twist
How to garnish your cocktail or drink with a pretty lemon or lime twist.
Adjust Total Servings 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 fresh ripe lemon or lime
- sharp paring knife
Notes
You will also need: A sharp knife
Instructions
- Take a fresh lemon or lime. Slice a ring from it.
- Make a slice through one side of the peel and the pulp, all the way up to the rind on the other side.
- Cut the pulp off of the peel so that you have one long thin strip of peel.
- Twist the peel into a curly-q shape. The peel should naturally hold its shape.
- Use lemon or lime twists to garnish cocktails or beverages.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
How to Make a Lemon or Lime Twist
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 149mg4%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 57.3mg69%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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m.e. says
Thank you for this! A perfect step-by-step that will make my cocktails fancier from here on out. 🙂
Ioene Davidson says
Thanks it looks cute on my cocktail glass. My boozy zoomer group of friends are making French 75 tonight!
nyrelle says
I made a lemon bundt cake and put these on top!! it’s sooo pretty and I covered the twists in sugar so it’s sparkly too! I’m really happy and it was really to do its really artsy and simple.
Susan says
Just as Phil said, I don’t know why this never occurred to me, but your instructions saved my drinks from looking sad and unprofessional. Thank you so much! ??
J. Bond says
Always wondered about this! Thanks!
Phil says
For some reason it never occurred to me to take the slice our of the peel rather than trying to cut off a piece of peel and twirl it. Thanks!
Judith A Corigliano says
Thanks, settled a question between husband ( my drink maker) and me. Thanks for the nutrition label.
Laura says
Thank you for such clear instructions and helpful pictures of how to make a lemon or lime twist!
Thomas says
Great post! Have nice day ! 🙂 mqpeq
tp says
Awesome…easy….why didn’t I think of that instead of carving it from the surface of a full fruit as I normally labored with foe countless years before… thanks!!
Adriano says
Ethylene expedites ripening and is in apples. So keep apples away from fruits you don’t want to ripen too quickly.
Lemons and lime juice slow down ripening and spoiling process. At 65F or less, your rinds are good for a good 12 hrs to 24 hrs..
Jeannie says
If you soak the twists in ice cold water for a few minutes then dry in papertowel they will hold the twist longer.
MikeA says
Great idea! Do you soak and dry the rind before twisting or after?
d& says
As a heads up to folks making this stuff the first time, get rid of that white stuff between the peel and the pulp (the pith). You can scrape it off with a knife, as with a lottery scratch-ticket.
If you don’t, it adds a bitterness to the drink that isn’t generally intended. Bargle.
Hannah says
Never knew this was so easy! I’m about to try it. I don’t think these could be expected to last long in the fridge. Proper cocktails are always made fresh, not made ahead–I think this should apply to the garnishes, as well.
smith says
How long do lemon twist’s stay fresh if refrigrated?
styleoptix says
Did you fine out how to make them last? They uncurl in the fridge.
Jerry says
I will try this at my home bar today. Great tip.
shannon says
wow i never knew it was that easy