It derives its name from the fact that the peel is twisted over the surface of the drink to express the oils.
Bourbon on the rocks with a twist.
Here s how you d order it.
I d like a stoli cranberry with a twist please you just ordered a cocktail with stoli vodka and a lemon peel also known as a cape cod.
Twist a twist is always a thin strip of citrus peel without pith and without the meat of the fruit.
On the rocks look up on the rocks in wiktionary the free dictionary.
It means bourbon or rye whiskey with ice sometimes called rocks with a narrow slice of the skin of a lemon twisted until the lemon oil erupts from the skin and the rind skin side is then rubbed along the lip of the glass to give the imbiber an immediate taste of lemon even before the alcohol reaches the tongue.
The bar will be stocked and ready to go with woodford reserve kentucky straight bourbon the full line of woodford reserve bitters your choice of two beautifully etched glassware displayed in an elegant keepsake box.
Note that the default generic twist is made from lemon peel.
A negroni cocktail with an orange twist served on the rocks on the rocks refers to liquor poured over ice cubes and a rocks drink is a drink served on the rocks.
On the rocks with a twist whiskey as every dram lover would vouch for is best sipped on the rocks.