How it tastes
Yuzu first, then sake, then a lavender note that sits in the nose for the whole drink. The gin is structural underneath. The rose petals are decorative but they also add a faint perfume that the lavender pairs with naturally. The drink is delicate. Cold it should be, but not so cold the aromatics disappear. We've found about 4 degrees Celsius is the sweet spot.
Why we built it
Floral Bloom started as a private experiment to see if we could build a cocktail that read as floral without using elderflower (the easy floral default). Lavender was the first ingredient we landed on. The sake was the surprise. Sake's natural rice-floor sweetness sits beautifully with lavender in a way that gin alone doesn't. It became one of our seasonal pours immediately. We rotate it on and off depending on what fresh florals we can get.
Where to drink it
On request at Soluble Solids in SS2 Petaling Jaya. Lavender syrup is on the bar most weeks. Yuzu juice is harder to source consistently in Malaysia, so we sometimes substitute fresh lemon. Reserve a table for the easiest seat.