Serves: 5

As delicious and nutritious as a glass of fresh juice is, you might ask what more could you possibly do to improve it? The answer is that an ordinary-appearing glass of juice can become a work of art when served in an attractive glass and garnished with an extra twist of surprise. So, for those who want to go the extra mile when savoring a juice creation, I have included information on the different varieties of glassware that can be used to highlight a special juice, as well as several recipes that provide ideas for adding a garnish to your masterpiece. While some are quite elaborate, I have also included some very basic garnishes that may already be hidden in your refrigerator. Moreover, many of them can be interchanged or created from your favorite fruit or vegetable-just use your imagination and have fun.

If you don't have the time to prepare a garnish, you can simply visit your neighborhood party store and pick up some fun accessories such as decorative straws, cocktail umbrellas, bright-colored metallic sparklers, or colored stirrers. Who knows-once you experience the exhilaration of creative garnishing, you may never serve a plain beverage again!

From ULTIMATE JUICING: delicious recipes for over 125 of the best fruit and vegetable juice combinations. Copyright © 2000 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.

More Recipes from the Cook'n Ultimate Juicing Cookbook:
-GARNISHES WITH A TWIST
Berries on a Skewer
Cucumber Wheels
Fruit Skewers
Lemon Wheels
Lemon and Cranberry Twist
Lime Wheels
Melon Balls on a Skewer
Orange Wheels
Orange, Lemon, and Cherry Combo
Pineapple, Banana, and Cherry Charmer
Pineapple, Orange, and Cherry Blossom
Scallion Flower
Simple Garnishes