Hey all,
Anyone ever experimented with alternatives to a citrus twist that is more shelf stable? Can you simply get an atomizer of essential oil as a replacement? I drink infrequent enough that I end up throwing away dried out or rotten citrus when I go to reach for it.
Interested in people’s solutions for this.
I just use lemon concentrate at home. Many people here will balk at it, but some of the brands you can buy here are alright and IMO it’s fine for home use if you’re just using it for a twist and not something like a Daiquiri.
Might not be quite the answer you’re looking for, but eat more mandarins and flavor your water with lemon and lime.
I always have these 3 citrus in the house because I use them extensively in cooking in lieu of other acids or snacks. I also keep some dried mandarin peel around for use in stir fries, which is wonderful, but admittedly those can’t be used for cocktails as readily.
For something like a quick and dirty Old Fashioned I just add a dash or two of orange bitters
Atomizer of extract is exactly what I use. Don’t try it with just the oil; it’ll clog up your atomizer. Find an extract that only has oil and alcohol as the ingredients. It’s 80% as good as a citrus twist for 1% of the work.
Nice! Are there any brands or products you can recommend?
These are the atomizers I bought: https://www.pinabarware.com/products/glass-cocktail-atomizer-6-pack-commercial-bar-pack And the citrus extract brand I bought is Flavorganics, but anything that’s just the oil in alcohol can work. Just check the label.
EDIT: You can also use the atomizers for things like absinthe or rose water.
Nice tips, thank you! I will take a look!