Russian Spring PunchChef Adam Cutsinger has hand-picked three of his favorite cocktails to pair with yummy snacks AND to compliment the [hopefully] warm and sunny long weekend.

First stop – perfect for an Easter Brunch – is the Russian Punch. This beautiful punch is perfect with blinis . Although blinis are traditionally topped with caviar, you can substitute sour cream, ham, lox, some other kind of fish, or place a dollop of orange marmalade on top each blin, er, silver dollar sized pancake.

To keep warm through the early evening hours – well, when is the last time you’ve sipped a negroni? The Negroni is a classic, also known as The Martinez. An old school cocktail which came into existence around 1906 and which has taught Mr. Martini a thing or two about proportion. Chef Adam suggests bruschetta with just about any kind of Italian inspired topping as a great compliment to this classic.

And Chef Adam’s favorite Spring cocktail (this year at least) is the Blue Marlin, which looks like the ocean on a sunny day (which his foggy San Francisco has just revealed!). Garnish with orange wedge, orange twist or cherry. Serve this festive drink with boneless chicken wings roasted in citrus-ginger sauce and dipped in creamy wasabi dressing. Yum!

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