Kitchen Confidence
How to Make Cocktail Zest, 3 Ways
Inspired by conversations on the FOOD52 Hotline, we're sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun.
Today: Three ways to put some zest in your drink.
Now more than ever, we understand that making cocktails requires both finesse and a little bit of brawn. This week, we make a return to subtle flair: add some zesty flavor and an eye-catching twist to your drink three different ways -- without any fancy tools.
Watch our Assistant Editor Kenzi Wilbur effortlessly peel, squeeze and drop lemon twists into a refreshing cocktail. After practicing on your own, add an orange twist into an El Presidente.
This video was shot and edited by Kyle Orosz.
Editors' note: we realize there is a typo in the video, we're going to fix that as soon as we can!
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Comments (3)
5 months ago MarianBull
Marian is an editor at Food52.
I want Kenzi to be my bartender!
5 months ago Jannetan
The knife is a paring knife not a pairing knife. I t is used to pare things such as fruits and vegetables not as coupler!
5 months ago kenzi
Kenzi is an Assistant Editor of Food52.
Note the editors' comment at the bottom of the post! As it says, we're going to fix that as soon as we can.