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Cherry Blossom
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Cherry Blossom
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 1⁄3 oz | Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie |
| 1⁄3 oz | Nonino Il Moscato Grappa Monovitigno |
| 1⁄4 oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1⁄4 oz | Cherry blossom/sakura syrup |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry with cherry blossom when in season.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Kirsh eau-de-vie and grappa give depth of flavour to vodka as a base in this cherry blossom and maraschino sour.
History:
Created by yours truly as a refresh of an old recipe. The refresh became a remake.
Nutrition:
One serving of Cherry Blossom contains 159 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 21.88% alc./vol. (21.88° proof)
- 19.7 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Floral (e.g. Elderflower spritz) cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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