What it looks like is important - How To Garnish a Cocktail

Appearances are important!

Garnishes are terrific for making good drinks look even better. That said, a good garnish won't save a bad drink! Like juices, you need to keep your garnishes fresh -- sliced citrus fruit lasts no more than 24 hours.
There are no hard and fast rules for garnishing drinks, but it is sensible to try to use relevant garnishes: tropical fruits for a tropical cocktail, for instance. Basically, keep them simple, logical, and fresh.

 

Popular garnishes

Lemons

When life gives you lemons... make lemon garnishes! Cut off the ends of the lemon and then slice the fruit into 6 or 8 wedges, preferably with a slit in the middle so you can place the garnish on, not in, the glass. Wedges not only look nice – they're functional too: by squeezing the wedges, guests can easily add extra lemon to their drink without getting their hands covered in juice or pulp.




Limes
In terms of garnishing, limes are just like lemons: slightly smaller of course,