Roku Sakura Aperitif

A floral take on a classic gin spritz, our Roku Sakura Gin Aperitif recipe features the delicate aroma of Japanese cherry blossom. This Roku gin recipe combines to make a softly bittersweet and floral-forward aperitif cocktail. It’s the ideal start to a meal or a fresh gin drink to enjoy any time the sun is shining!

Easy
1-3 minutes
Fruity

ingredients and how to craft

What you need

1 Roku Gin Sakura Bloom Edition
2 Cranberry juice
0.75 Aperol (similar)
Sakura garnish

Step-by-step

Method:

Step 1

Build over ice

Step 2

Garnish

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