Armenian brandy 10 y.o., rinquinquin, miso paste syrup, lemon juice, foaming agent, white sesame, and kimchi crusta. Inspiration: This is a presentation of a cocktail created by the Esthetic Joys Embassy for the Yerevan Cocktail Week. The goal was to draw inspiration from Armenian architecture and culture. After conducting research on ancient architectural monuments, the team chose to use Armenian khachkars as the foundation of their story. Khachkars are stone steles with carved cross images that serve as architectural monuments and shrines. The name "khachkar" comes from the Armenian words "khach" (cross) and "kar" (stone). There are several thousand khachkars in Armenia, each with a unique pattern, but all in the same style. In ancient times, people built similar stone steles called "vishapstones" in mountains, near rivers, and villages. These served as landmarks of inhabited territory and were adorned with images of birds, animal skins, sheep heads, and cuneiforms. During the Urartu reign and the Hellenistic period of the first Armenian kings' dynasty, vertical stone slabs were built with patterns and inscriptions depicting kings' conquests and laws. Armenian khachkars are generally found throughout the historical territory of Armenia, including Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. However, there is even a khachkar installed in Japan in honor of the Armenian Genocide Centennial, dedicated to peace and the strengthening of Armenian-Japanese relations. With this cultural background in mind, the team decided to incorporate both Armenian and Japanese ingredients into their cocktail.