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Local mixologists are concocting some pretty pink drinks using this season's featured garnish — the cherry. The List has the District bars serving the most cherry-licious cocktails in the city. See a complete list of Cherry Blossom Festival specials at the Destination D.C. website.

1. Quill, 1200 16th St. NW, D.C.

   Hibiscus Flower Cherry Martini with a lemon grass sugar rim and served with vanilla cotton candy ($19)

2. Bar 7, 1015 1/2 7th St. NW, D.C.

   Cherry Blossom Cocktail (cherry vodka, orange juice, sweet and sour mix, grenadine syrup, topped with a cherry), Cherry Cosmo (cherry vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, garnished with fruit), Cherry Cola Delights (cherry vodka, cherry cola, garnished with a cherry), and Cherry Screwdriver (cherry vodka, orange juice, garnished with a cherry)

3. Cuba Libre, 801 9th St. NW, D.C.

   Cherry Tini (Pyrat XO rum, Combier, lemon grass-infused guarapo, bitters, Bing cherries) ($9) and Coconut Cherry Frozen (Three Olives cherry vodka, lemon grass-infused guarapo, coconut puree, maraschino cherry juice, ice) ($9)

4. Againn, 1099 New York Ave. NW, D.C.

   Eton Mess with brandied cherries ($8), Cherrio Cocktail (vodka, cherry herring liqueur, fresh lemon juice, rose water, egg whites) ($9), and Sam Adams Cherry Wheat Beer ($6)

5. Neyla, 3206 N St. NW, D.C.

   Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini (Valhrona chocolate, vanilla vodka and dark cherries) ($10)

6. Carmine's, 425 7th St. NW, D.C.

   Frozen Cherries Jubilee (cruzan rum, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, port, lemon juice, brandied cherries) ($10)

7. Dino, 3435 Connecticut Ave. NW, D.C.

   Tart Cherry-Gin Cocktail (Plymouth gin, Leopold’s Tart Michigan cherry liqueur, Orchard’s cherry liqueur, Leopold’s cranberry liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda) ($10)

8. Masa 14, 1825 14th St. NW, D.C.

   Cherry Mojito (Bacardi torch cherry rum, maraschino liqueur, maraschino cherries, fresh mint and muddled lime)

9. Oya Restaurant, 777 9th St. NW, D.C.

   Think Pink Cherry Blossom wine choices from around America, including YinYang Pinot Grigio Rose from Oregon, Brooklyn Oenology Cabernet Franc Rose from New York, and Arizona Stronghold Malbec/Zinfandel Rose from Arizona ($10)

10. Redwood Restaurant and Bar, 7121 Bethesda Lane, Bethesda, Md.

    Cherry Pop Cocktail (St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, cherry simply syrup, Cava) ($10)

11. Old Glory Bar-B-Que, 3139 M St. NW, D.C.

    Red Stag Mint Julep (Red Stag cherry bourbon, vanilla bean, mint, simple syrup, cherry brandy, soda, Red Stag-soaked maraschino cherry) ($10)

12. Ping Pong Dim Sum, 900 7th St. NW, D.C.

    Cherries and Bourbon Cocktail (fresh morello cherry puree with butterscotch and bourbon mix) ($11)

13. Morton's The Steakhouse, 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, D.C.

    Cherry Blossom Cocktail (a blend of Three Olives cherry vodka, Lindemans cherry lambic, Prosecco) ($14)

14. The Daily Dish, 8301 Grubb Rd. Silver Spring, Md.

    The Cherry Lady (cherry vodka, Calpico, lemon juice, grenadine, cherry) ($9.50)