First Kiss

This cocktail puts the spotlight on chrysanthemum, a bright yellow flower often found in bouquets and decorations for the Lunar New Year, or Tết. Also enjoyed in dishes like soup and drinks like tea, it lends a fragrant, herbaceous, and green taste. Here, it’s infused in vodka and then shaken up with fresh lemon, an Italian bergamot orange liqueur, and a rose-flavored syrup for an extra floral note. Purchase dried chrysanthemum online or in an Asian supermarket.