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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Swizzle sticks

Swizzle sticks
Garnishing Drinks is a must when you think of parties, weddings, big events or home based parties or get to-gathers. It is very clear that the food and drinks should not only taste good but also need to look appealing. The look sometimes can completely change your mood. You may not want to even try the drink if it doesn’t look tempting.

While garnishing drinks, Swizzle sticks top the list. These swizzle sticks have a story of their own. They were invented by Jay Sindler in 1933. He was only attempting to remove the olive out of his martini but he did not want to use his hands. Jay Sindler’s first Swizzle stick had a spearpoint on one end. Having an attractive swizzle stick is half the garnishing done. At times it is the only garnishing. 

There are some simple steps one can remember while garnishing the drinks. Get your self the right ingredients, make the drink and take an interesting glass. Keep in mind the preference of the people who are going to drink. When you rim your glass with a little bit of that drink, the taste buds often start dancing. It is often the first sip that decides that next step. Your sticks can be also made to stir your tea, coffee, milk and other beverages.

You need to finish your garnishing with some elaborate designs. You can get swizzle sticks that are available in the market. You can get loads of them online as well. Some of them are available on the Sweet Flavor Florida. Here you can find them in the bamboo range and also in various materials with the matching skewers. The advantage of getting a matching skewer is that it makes it easier to use them for your appetizers or the barbecue which you may want to plan.

These swizzle sticks are available in plastic, glass, wood, metal, bamboo, cane etc. Choose the ones that go well with your theme. Be clear about your theme and the type of your drink in advance. That helps in shopping faster and specific, saving loads of your time. There are many interesting recipes for your home made drinks. You could do some interesting combination's like lime and orange, cranberry and orange etc. Many places have these swizzle sticks made from various kinds of wood which add a flavor to their drinks. This works well as a mixer making the drink exclusive. http://www.catererstore.com has the largest selection of swizzle sticks I have ever seen.

Swizzle sticks are a must when jazzing up any party. Image is everything and swizzle sticks can help. So be creative, have fun and thoroughly enjoy your creation.

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