1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Cocktails

How to Cut Lime Garnishes

By Colleen Graham, About.com

8 of 9

Half-Moons- Step 1

Photo Credit: © Colleen Graham
Besides a wedge, a lime cut into a half-moon is one of the most common lime garnishes. This garnish will add just a hint of lime when the drinker squeezes it or drops it into the cocktail.
  1. Cut the lime slices in half again to form half-moon shaped slices.

Explore Cocktails

About.com Special Features

Conquering High Cholesterol

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Mornings Made Easy

Reclaim the morning and your sanity with these easy recipes, tips, and timesaving ideas. More >

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Cocktails
  4. Drink Presentation
  5. Lime Half-Moons- Step 1

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.