How to Use a Y-Peeler
- Hold the fruit firmly and draw the peeler toward you in one stroke.
- Trim the edges with a knife for a neat rectangle.
- Squeeze the peel over the drink, skin down, to mist the oils.
Tip
Express the twist over the drink, rub it along the rim, then drop it in or discard it.
What to Look For
A sharp, ceramic or steel blade.
18 Cocktails That Use a Y-Peeler
- NegroniRocks Glass, 19% ABV
- Old FashionedRocks Glass, 28% ABV
- CosmopolitanMartini Glass, 15% ABV
- French 75Champagne Flute, 12% ABV
- Bee's KneesCoupe, 15% ABV
- Corpse Reviver No. 2Coupe, 16% ABV
- White LadyCoupe, 20% ABV
- VesperMartini Glass, 23% ABV
- MartinezNick & Nora Glass, 21% ABV
- Hanky PankyCoupe, 21% ABV
- BoulevardierRocks Glass, 22% ABV
- SazeracRocks Glass, 28% ABV
- Gold RushRocks Glass, 17% ABV
- Rusty NailRocks Glass, 37% ABV
- Oaxaca Old FashionedRocks Glass, 25% ABV
- Lemon DropMartini Glass, 15% ABV
- SidecarCoupe, 20% ABV
- Vieux CarréRocks Glass, 24% ABV