10 Fall Cocktail Garnishes That Add Instant Seasonal Flair - Tasting Table

"Do you feel the crisp fall air wafting around your knit scarf? Do you smell the telltale aroma of pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and cloves in the air? When fall has officially arrived, with it comes our favorite seasonal foods and beverages. Our team at Tasting Table loves trying new fall food and drinks, so we can recommend the best seasonal offerings. Right now, we're loving festive fall cocktail garnishes that add instant seasonal flair to any drink you make."

"Cocktail garnishes do more than just make for a fancy drink; in fact, they have a long, rich history. Adding a garnish to a cocktail evolved from being a practical way to preserve drinks and mask the flavor of low-quality alcohol to becoming a way for bartenders to add their own signature artistic flourish to their cocktail recipes. By the mid-1920s, bartenders were concocting elaborate garnishes that offered a multi-sensory experience and elevated each drink's aroma, taste, and appearance."

"We asked three experts how to use bourbon in fall cocktails and got some amazing, creative answers. And salted caramel apples are the perfect garnish for a bourbon-forward fall cocktail. Slice up some apples and put them in the microwave with some pieces of caramel candy and a sprinkling of salt. Then, nuke them until the caramel melts. You can also make your own salted caramel sauce and drizzle it over some crisp apple slices."

Fall brings seasonal foods and beverages that pair well with themed cocktail garnishes. Festive garnishes add aroma, taste, and visual flair to cocktails. Garnishes evolved from practical preservative and masking uses to artistic bartender flourishes by the mid-1920s, creating multi-sensory experiences. Seasonal techniques, ingredients, and flavors can elevate iced, chilled, or hot cocktails. Examples include salted caramel apple slices, sugared cranberries with an orange curl, dried orange slices dusted with cinnamon, candied lemon twists with cardamom, and pineapple chunks dipped in Tajín. Simple preparation tips include microwaving apples with caramel and salt or drizzling homemade salted caramel sauce.

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