Garnishing Your Drinks Using Citrus Shells

Decorating our food and drinks is very appealing especially to our kids. That's why it important to have at least basic idea on how to garnish or decorate your healthy drinks to make it appealing to your kids and other member of the family or to the customers in your restaurant.

First you need to cut an orange, grapefruit or large lemon in half crosswise. And then carefully ream out the juice or cut out the "meat" with a curved grapefruit knife. After that, scrape the shell clean with a spoon

1. For a scalloped edge: use a coin to outline the pattern; then cut around the pattern with kitchen shears or a paring knife. To prevent the shells from tipping, make a flat resting spot by cutting a thin slice from the bottom of the shell.
2. Use citrus shells in lots of ways: for individual servings of ice cream, puddings, fruit cups or gelatin desserts; for holding cranberry and other sauces; or for nuts and candy. They work great in formal or casual settings.
3. For convenience prepare citrus shells in advance: Place them in a plastic bag, seal and store in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to use.