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Tried a Maiden's Blush for the first time tonight - surprisingly less zippy and more subtle, which I appreciated. I enjoyed Pierre Ferrand here, to maintain a balanced sweetness. A fragrant grenadine with the right hits of orange blossom (or rose water, I'm sure) really rounds out the rest of the palate. I also omitted the simple syrup, and opted for a barely-more generous barspoon of grenadine for more "blush" (plus I didn't need to reach for another syrup bottle for simplicity's sake).