Cherry Blossom Cocktail

The national Cherry Blossom festival commemorates the March 12, 1912 celebration of Japanese cherry trees given from the mayor of Tokyo to the mayor of Washington D.C. for continued friendship of the two nations to grow and blossom. There will be many festivals commemorating the event and what better way to celebrate is with a Cherry Blossom Cocktail. I found this recipe in the Old Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s guide from 1935. This libation has five flavors but when combined together, they create a wonderful, refreshing drink.

Cheers and God bless,

John Apodaca

Cherry Blossom Cocktail 

½ oz Wild Cherry Nectar Liqueur

½ oz Apricot Nectar

1 Dash Orange Curacao

1 Dash of fresh squeezed Lemon Juice

1 Dash of real pomegranate Grenadine

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well and strain into a 4 – 5 oz chilled cocktail glass.