Every Garnish Is Edible ~ Ornament

Every Garnish Is Edible ~ The Umbrella Was a Lesson

Dehydrated citrus, candied ginger, a sugared cranberry, a brandied cherry, a sprig of mint ~ all of it eaten over the years without incident. The paper umbrella was eaten exactly once, early, at a party nobody discusses. The rule still stands. The umbrella is now purely decorative.

• Edible Standards: If it is on the rim, it is on the menu, with one exception.
• Snacking Guest Gift: For whoever finishes the garnish before the drink.
• Lesson Learned: Paper is not a food group, confirmed.

Cocktail Threads made this round ornament for the tree that stands next to the bar cart. Pick ceramic at 3 inches or aluminum at 3.6 inches, and it arrives with its hanging string. A wipe with a damp cloth keeps it as polished as a chilled coupe, December after December. Tie it to a bottle of the good stuff, hang it on the tree, or hook it on the shaker shelf for the host who measures the vermouth twice.