espiral de limón
/espiɾal de limon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'lemon twist' is expressed as espiral de limón.
The phrase describes a thin piece of lemon peel curled into a spiral shape used to garnish a drink.
Did you know?
- The word limón has a long journey from the Sanskrit word nimbū, traveling through Persian and Arabic before reaching Spanish.
- If you are ordering a cocktail in Mexico, you might see the peel referred to as a cascarita instead of using the more formal espiral.
- The word limón can be used as a slang term in some Latin American countries to describe something that is very sour or a situation that has turned unpleasant.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría un cóctel con una cáscara de limónI would like a cocktail with a lemon twist
- Sirve las bebidas con varias tiras de cáscara de limónServe the drinks with several lemon peel twists
- ¿Cómo le llaman al twist de limón por aquí?What do you call a lemon twist around here?
- El camarero preparó una espiral de limón.The waiter prepared a lemon twist.
- Necesito una espiral de limón para decorar el cóctel.I need a lemon twist to garnish the cocktail.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are at a cocktail bar.
- Mateo¿Podemos pedir un cóctel con una espiral de limón?Can we order a cocktail with a lemon twist?
- LucíaSí, a mí me encanta ese detalle.Yes, I love that detail.
- MateoLucía, ¿quieres que pida uno para ti también?Lucía, do you want me to order one for you too?
- LucíaNo, gracias, solo pediré agua mineral.No, thanks, I will just order mineral water.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, limón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
