Orange Peel
An orange peel twist is a thin strip of orange zest cut without much pith, expressed over a drink to release its aromatic citrus oils before being used as a garnish. It adds fragrance more than flavour. The oils lift the aroma of the first sip.
Common uses
- expressed over stirred cocktails for aroma
- used as a garnish twist
Buying & storage
A few days: Good for a few days refrigerated, then noticeably duller. Worth planning a second drink around rather than throwing away.
Storage: cut fresh just before use for the best aromatic oils
Before it goes
Use up orange peel
Ranked by how much of it each drink uses and how little else it needs — the ones at the top will not send you back to the shop.
- Alcohol-Free Cosmopolitan
Also needs cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice.
Recipes
Cocktails containing this ingredient
Garnish
Cocktails garnished with orange peel
These recipes don't mix it in — they finish with it, which is usually where its aroma does the most work.
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