Citrus Twists (for classic cocktails)

Cut ⅛-inch-thick slices from the fruit. Cut halfway across each slice, stopping at the center (so as not to cut into the bitter pith), and twist the ends in opposite directions to release the oils into the drink. With short twists, you can either drop the peel into the drink or let it sit daintily on the lip of the glass. For long twists, drop one end into the drink and dangle the other on the rim of the glass.