It feels like every DC bar, restaurant, and hotel gets in on the action—meaning a spring fever-dream of pink drinks, maraschino-dotted desserts, and other things no one wants to consume. That said, ...

These cherry blossom cookies with their bright ... mixer blend together until fully mixed and a pink dough forms. Place the chopped maraschino cherries in the bowl with the dough.

Every spring, as over 3,000 cherry trees bloom and adorn the city with pastel pink ... cherry blossom ice cream topped with candied almond and white sesame. Pair it with two spring forward cocktails: ...