Sakura Spritz — Japan

Name: Sakura Spritz — Japan
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 oz sakura (cherry blossom) syrup; 1 oz fresh yuzu juice (or 0.5 oz lemon + 0.5 oz grapefruit); 4 oz sparkling water; Ice cubes; Preserved sakura blossom or edible flower, for garnish

A delicate pink cherry blossom and yuzu spritz inspired by Japan's sakura season. Perfect for World Cup 2026.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 5 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

Sakura Spritz Japanese mocktail — delicate pink cherry blossom and yuzu drink

Ingredients

1 oz sakura (cherry blossom) syrup
1 oz fresh yuzu juice (or 0.5 oz lemon + 0.5 oz grapefruit)
4 oz sparkling water
Ice cubes
Preserved sakura blossom or edible flower, for garnish

Instructions

Fill a champagne flute or coupe glass with ice (optional — can also serve without ice).
Pour the sakura syrup into the glass.
Add the yuzu juice.
Top with sparkling water and stir very gently once.
Float a preserved sakura blossom or edible flower on top.
Serve immediately — the pale pink color is ethereal.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: japan, world-cup, sakura, cherry-blossom, yuzu, pink, delicate, floral