Flower of Nippon

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The Flower of Nippon cocktail blends light rum with several fruity flavors: banana, orange, lime and cherry. Despite the sweetness, it’s a reasonably sophisticated drink.

Try a Flower of Nippon the next time you’re in the mood for something like a Screwdriver, but with more complexity. This is a great drink for impressing guests – it’s unique and different, but the flavors are familiar enough to keep it in everybody’s comfort zone.

Recipe

1 ounce light rum
1/2 ounce banana liqueur
1/2 ounce Cointreau
4 dashes Rose’s sweetened lime juice
1 dash grenadine

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in all ingredients and shake until chilled. Strain the mixture into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and cherry.