Asian-inspired cocktails highlight the versatile sesame seed / Nicholas DerenzoNEW YORK CITY - At the hip Japanese eateries Cherry, in the Meatpacking District, and Cherry Izakaya, in Brooklyn, the most innovative cocktail on the menu is also the most unassuming. In fact, the Sesame Whiskey looks like little more than bourbon on the rocks. But a key addition from the kitchen sets this quiet stunner apart: "Sesame seeds are a staple condiment in many Japanese dishes," say [...]
