Looking to celebrate the cherry blossoms on Staten Island? We’ll drink to that!
Updated Apr 09, 12:47 PM;
Posted Apr 09, 12:47 PM
Cherry blossoms in New Brighton at Skyline Park (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
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Well, there’s a certainly drink for that.
The Magnolia Margarita at Sally s has cherry blossom essence. (Courtesy of Peter Botros)
Sally’s Southern 427 Forest Ave., 718-727-2559; SallysSouthern.com features a Magnolia Margarita, which has cherry blossom essence as an ingredient. (Yes, certain genres of trees afford edible leaves and petals.) Owner Peter Botros said he garnishes the drink with a dehydrated orange or lemon slice and might add a flower for color. In the promotional images for the cocktail the bloom on the glass is a baby bell, by the way alas, no ephemeral magnolia petals.