Cherry Blossom: a Brandy Cocktail Recipe
Cherry Blossom, a brandy cocktail.
An elegant brandy cocktail with a hint of sweetness
Everyone knows that good brandy is best straight out of a brandy snifter, but brandy can also be good in a cocktail.
This is especially true if you have an "average" brandy on-hand that you might not necessarily want to sip neat. For those occasions—or if you just want to enjoy your brandy in a different way—the Cherry Blossom is a great brandy cocktail to make at home.
The Cherry Blossom cocktail.
Cherry Blossom Ingredients
1-1/2 oz brandy
1/2 oz Luxardo Cherry Liqueur
1/4 oz Triple Sec
1/4 oz grenadine
1/3 oz lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass, large brandy snifter or cocktail glass of your choice.
If you want to add a little garnish flare, a cherry blossom makes a great choice, as most cherry blossom petals are edible (if you happen to have access to fresh or dried blossoms, that is). A cherry or orange wedge/twirl/twist would also work with this cocktail.
By Mike Belobradic
Wine, Spirits and Beer Virtuoso
Grand One Lounge