Cocktail skewer

For the Alan Bennett play, see Cocktail Sticks.
Cocktail sticks
A martini with an olive on a cocktail stick

A cocktail skewer or cocktail stick is a short cylindrical stick, made of wood or sometimes metal, that has a somewhat sharp point on one or both ends. It is usually used as a skewer for holding decorations (such as cherries) in cocktails and also for serving food such as amuse-bouches at cocktail parties.