It’s a Plague on Bars Across the Country. And Without a Serious Intervention, It’s Only Going to Get Worse.

Drink The New Ground Rules for Garnishing In too many bars, garnishes are overpowering the cocktails they were meant to enhance. It’s time for a return to lime and reason. By Courtney Iseman April 30, 202612:15 PM Illustration by Fangyu Ma Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. You’ve just ordered your first drink at the cool new cocktail bar in town. It arrives and you have to admit, it’s gorgeous, towering with fruit slices, flowers, and herb sprigs as artfully composed as an Arcimboldo. But just trying to take a sip turns into such a challenge, you wonder if you’re being pranked.

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