If you are planning to serve pineapple martini in your next cocktail party, then you should learn about the tips and ideas on garnishing this fabulous drink. You can have an array of exotic garnishes. Here I am going to describe some of these garnishing ideas.

To prepare the pineapple garnishes, you will require a few common kitchen articles, like –

• A large vegetable knife – to cut and slice the pineapple
• A small paring knife – to peel off the skin and make thin slices
• A vegetable peeler – to peel off skin from other fruity garnishes

In addition to these tools, also keep a bunch of stirrers handy, so that you can use them to secure the garnishing on the drink.

Exotic Pineapple Martini Garnishing Ideas

Pineapple Wedge Garnish

The pineapple wedge is the most common choice of garnish for the pineapple martini drink. There are several choices of pineapple garnishes , among which pineapple wheels are quite exotic. To prepare the pineapple wheels, you should first peel off the pineapple and remove the eyes. Next, you should make crosswise thin slices on the pineapple. Remove the core portion of these slices and make a slit on the edge to place it on the glass rim.

Lime Slice Garnish

The lime slice is also another favorite choice of garnish for the pineapple martini. Cut the lime in thin slices along the width and discard the seeds. Place the lime slice on the glass rim or float it on the drink, as you want. You can also garnish the drink with a lime peel twist or zest of lemon. All varieties of lime garnishing ways  are suitable for pineapple martini.

Cherry Garnish

You can make the pineapple martini drink look gorgeous, by adding a fresh cherry as garnishing. Use a stirrer to place one or a few cherries and put it inside the martini glass. Alternately, drop few cherries into the drink, just before serving. You can also place the cherries on the glass rim.

Basil Garnish

A fresh basil sprig or basil leaves are a perfect choice of garnish for pineapple martini. Float a basil leaf on the drink or place the basil sprig inside the martini glass. For a stronger basil flavor, muddle few fresh leaves into the drink while preparing and strain the martini to serve. You can also sprinkle chopped basil leaves for garnishing as well as flavoring the drink.

Edible Orchid Garnish

The edible orchid is the most exotic choice of pineapple martini garnishing. These orchids are normally available at your local florist shop. Just place it inside the glass by piercing through a stirrer or float the flower on the drink. It looks extraordinary.

Important Pineapple Martini Garnishing Tips

• To prepare the pineapple garnish, make sure to peel the pineapple properly by removing all pineapple eyes. Use small sized pineapples to cut the garnish; else, the garnish would be comparatively bigger than the martini drink.
• For lime garnish, do not rub the outer surface of the lime, while preparing the garnish. This might make the lime bitter.
• You can use any other type of herbs like mint, rosemary etc, instead of basil. However, clean the herbs thoroughly in running water and then pat dry with paper towel, before placing in the martini drink.
• Buy the edible orchid from a reputed florist shop, because the orchid has to be organically grown for this purpose. Before buying the flower, you should learn which ones are safe and edible, unlike to cause infection to human body.

Keep all the above-mentioned ideas and tips handy, while you go for serving the pineapple martini. Also, be confident to use your creativity in decorating the pineapple martini drink, extraordinarily.

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