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Sakura Martini !

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons (2 1/2 ounces) ginjo sake (such as Ryujin Kakushi Ginjo Namazume Genshu)

5 teaspoons (3/4 ounce) gin (such as Roku)

⅛ teaspoon maraschino cherry liqueur (preferably Maraska brand)

Salt-pickled cherry blossom

Directions:

Combine sake, gin, and cherry liqueur in a cocktail mixing glass filled with ice; stir until chilled, about 50 times. Strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass; garnish with a salt-pickled cherry blossom.

Created by Kenta Goto,

Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell.

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Midori Shochu Sour !

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Mizu Green Tea Shochu (see Note)

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) melon liqueur (such as Midori)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)

1 tablespoon simple syrup

¼ cup club soda

Honeydew melon ball

Directions:

Combine green tea shochu, melon liqueur, lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake 15 seconds.

Pour mixture over fresh ice in a highball glass; top with club soda. Carefully slide a spoon down inside wall of glass, and scoop upward to nuzzle the ice up, allowing ingredients to come together.

Top with additional ice if desired.

Garnish with a honeydew melon ball, and serve.

Created by Julia Momosé,

Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell.

This article was not sponsored or supported by a third-party. A Cocktail Moment is not affiliated with any individuals or companies depicted here.