Spring is finally here and with it we'll be welcoming back into our lives cotton dresses, soirees on the terrace and lovely new cocktail recipes. But what good is an ugly cocktail?
Put down the paper umbrella and try one of these, more stylish garnishes on for size.
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Popsicles or ice lollies - a very jolly way to spruce up a fizzy cocktail.
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Borage flower brilliance. The 'brilliant' thing about this one is that borage is basically a weed and can be found all over the place in the UK.
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So, we couldn't divine the actual recipe for these 'cake batter martinis' (as much as we wanted to, but hundreds and thousands make a great alternative to salt on the rim for when your drink is a sweet one.
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Why use a regular strawberry when you could use a strawberry encased in spun sugar?
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If you're fancier than a borage user, you could always opt for chive blossoms
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Edible flowers are everywhere this year. We can hardly move for pansy garnishes!
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Opt for the more traditional flower and head down the rose aisle.
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Layered, dried apple slices...who'd have thought they'd be in your drink as opposed to your dessert.
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Raspberries are often used as a garnish, but the flower modernises the look.
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Lolo, a bar in the US, decided to garnish their Mezcal cocktail with this little ice bowl filled with pomegranate seeds.
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What's better than one raspberry? Four raspberries on a skewer, of course.
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Pomegranate seeds and tall, thin glasses = perfect combination.
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Rock candy (crystallised sugar) is a delicate, feminine garnish.