Amid Mary Ann’s and Eagle’s Deli, old-school staples in the collegiate enclave of Cleveland Circle, Jade Monkey is the new kid on the block. The stylish, Asian-inspired restaurant and bar is a welcome addition to the Brighton neighborhood, especially its drink menu in an area not known for cocktails. The Seoul Mate is a perfect way to slide into summer, light and refreshing, equally sweet and tart. Making good use of Jade Monkey’s cordials license, the drink relies on Low & Slow’s Rock and Rye (a rye concoction flavored with rock candy), housemade grenadine, lemon juice, and elderflower. james reed

SEOUL MATE

Makes 1 cocktail

2 ounces Rock and Rye

½ ounce grenadine (such as Small Hand Foods)

½ ounce fresh lemon juice

½ ounce Thatcher’s elderflower

2 dashes Angostura bitters

1 lemon peel (for garnish)

1. In an ice-filled shaker, combine the rye, grenadine, lemon juice, elderflower, and bitters. Shake vigorously.

2. Double strain into a coupe glass.

3. Garnish with lemon peel. Adapted from the Jade Monkey

James Reed can be reached at jreedwrites@gmail.com.