Sakura

The cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan with over 400 varieties of trees in residence. Cherry blossom viewing became popular in the 6th century when aristocrats viewed the flowers and wrote poetry. Since the indigenous Japanese religion Shinto honors the presence of divinity in nature, the festivity surrounding cherry blossom time seems as much spiritual as secular. Today cherry time is celebrated with devotion in Japan. Picnickers eat and drink with abandon under the blossoms. This spectacle is seen as bittersweet: the beauty of the flowers, the brevity of their lifespan.

Cherry Blossom Cocktail

1 oz. Cherry brandy
1/2 oz. Dark rum
1 oz. Cranberry juice
1 tsp. Grenadine
1 tsp. Lemon juice

Shake well with crushed ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cherries.
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The Sakura image is available as 8x10 framed print, t-shirt, greeting card and candle.