As the weather turns warmer (for a day or two, at least), my mind turns to all of our Spring weddings. And what is Spring in D.C. without cherry blossoms? So I thought I'd pay tribute to the gorgeous Spring blossoms (and one of my favorite wedding motifs) with a couple of custom cocktail. Cheers!
The Cherry Blossom
1 oz Cherry Brandy
1 oz Brandy
1/8 oz Triple Sec
Dash Grenadine
1/8 oz Lemon Juice
1 oz Brandy
1/8 oz Triple Sec
Dash Grenadine
1/8 oz Lemon Juice
Mix ingredients in shaker with ice. Pour into a rocks glass and serve.
A Japanese Cherry Blossom
2 oz Sake
½ tsp Umeshu, a traditional Japanese plum liqueur
1 tsp Lemon juice
Sparkling Wine
Maraschino cherry for garnish
Stir sake, umeshu, and lemon juice in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a Champagne flute.
Top with sparkling wine, garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.
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