InterContinental Tokyo Strings has revealed adelightful cherry blossom-themed menu line-up that is set to hit the hotel in spring 2020. They will be served at the hotel's Rhythmos Café and Bar and from March 1 to April 30 next year.   Sakura Strawberry Afternoon Tea This cherry blossom afternoon tea set can be found at Rhythmos, a cafe and bar in InterContinental Tokyo Strings. Hanami, or 'flower viewings,' is a fundamental part of Japanese culture during the spring when people go out to see the cherry blossoms. This custom has been recreated with this afternoon tea set, with which customers can enjoy hanami on their plate in a mix of strawberries and cherry blossom Japanese sweets.   The green colours add accent to the overall presentation, and represent the young budding leaves of springtime. The tempting selection of cherry blossom pink bites are not only mouthwatering to look at but have a cute appearance to them, one that you want to keep gazing at like the cherry blossoms during hanami. The flavours are a combination of strawberry and cherry blossom, inviting you on board for some early spring vibes. Even better is that both the sweets and savoury items, which look like spring in full bloom, are made with high quality, in-season ingredients for maximum tastiness. The fraisier is a strawberry cake said to represent the coming of spring in France. At Rhythmos, it's served in a glass so you can see all the delicious insides, from the round-sliced strawberries to the beautiful green pistachio mousseline cream. The pure white crémet d'Anjou has a fluffy texture and is mixed with refreshing and sour strawberry and raspberry sauce which elevates the flavour of the fromage blanc.   Other treats to pick from include the cherry blossom ganache tart which has a faint cherry blossom fragrance, cherry blossom and strawberry cream-stuffed macarons, strawberry daifuku, and more―all with spring flavours and colours.   The savoury line-up too offers some elegant and unique items. There's the sandwich wraps which include cherry blossom leaf-topped grilled chicken with a lining of shredded dried plum, strawberry ceviche with grilled scallops, and much more.   ▶︎Sakura Strawberry Afternoon Tea Running: March 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020 Location: Rhythmos Café and Bar (InterContinental Tokyo Strings) Time: 14:00-18:00 (Last Orders 16:30) Price: ¥4,800 per person   "The Breath of Spring" Cocktail Rhythmos will also serve a very special and oriental cocktail called "The Breath of Spring" which uses cherry blossom and chai tea as its base. It arrives served in a ceramic cup and captures the Japanese spirit and love of cherry blossoms and their joy at the arrival of spring. It mixes a cherry blossom vodka made in-house with chai tea and a dash of maple syrup for an added subtle sweetness. It's topped with a milk foam made with cherry blossom bean jam which is sure to not only elicit a kind of nostalgic taste to the Japanese palate, but offer an oriental flavour too with the addition of chai tea. This is the perfect drink to enjoy on an evening after observing the cherry blossoms during Hanami.   ▶︎The Breath of Spring Running: March 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020 Location: Rhythmos Café and Bar (InterContinental Tokyo Strings) Time: 17:00-Midnight (Last Orders 23:30)   Indulge in the culture of cherry blossoms in Japan at InterContinental Tokyo Strings next spring.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan will release an adorable doughnut just in time to celebrate the Year of the Rat in 2020. The doughnut is limited to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts JR Nagoya Takashimaya branch and will be sold from December 26 for a limited time.    The Krispy Kreme Premium Mouse doughnut is part of KKD JR Nagoya Takashiyama branch's Premium series, which creates premium quality doughnuts of cake-like quality that are not sold elsewhere. Each doughnut is decorated carefully instore luxuriously with fluffy whipped cream and other deluxe ingredients. The Krispy Kreme Premium Mouse is a pudding-flavoured chocolate doughnut covered in yellow butter crunch. A cute mouse made from fluffy whipped cream peaks through the doughnut hole with bitter chocolate for the face and ears. The doughnut hole contains the perfect filling for a whipped cream mouse: cream cheese. Bathing happily in delicious cream cheese, the mouse is seen tucking in to an irresistible cheesy snack made from cheddar cheese.   This mouse is just too adorable to eat.

McDonald's Japan has revealed its new "Premium Raspberry White Chocolate Frappe" beverage which will go on sale at McCafé by Barista branches of McDonald's from December 18 for a limited time. The drink is part of McCafé by Barista's hugely popular "Premium Chocolate" beverage series, featuring a red and white contrast as part of the holiday season. A cup of this frappe contains a a specially made frappe sauce which is a mix of white chocolate sauce and milk. Added to that is a raspberry sauce. It's topped with creamy whipped cream and thin and crunchy white chocolate shavings and finished with two chocolate sticks made from a mix of cocoa beans from West Africa including Ghana. The milky white chocolate frappe goes deliciously well with the sweet and sour raspberry. A fitting drink for the holiday season.