January 23, 2010
Flor de Caña 7 year rum
John T. Taylor's Velvet Falernum
lime juice
pineapple
ginger
Muddle pineapple and ginger. Combine ingredients, shake and fine-strain into a collins glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.
Another juicy-tart rum drink to help us forget that El Niño has been drenching us this winter.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
T Rex
January 22, 2010
Arette reposado tequila
Aperol
lime juice
blood orange juice
Small Hand Foods gum syrup
Shake everything but the blood orange juice and strain into a pilsner glass. Add a bit of soda and squeeze half of a blood orange on top. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Owners Phil and Cameron West brought their son Sam in to celebrate his second birthday, and since it was a dinosaur-themed birthday we went with a dinosaur-themed drink name. We also all wore temporary tattoos of dinosaurs. Mine was a Triceratops.
Arette reposado tequila
Aperol
lime juice
blood orange juice
Small Hand Foods gum syrup
Shake everything but the blood orange juice and strain into a pilsner glass. Add a bit of soda and squeeze half of a blood orange on top. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Owners Phil and Cameron West brought their son Sam in to celebrate his second birthday, and since it was a dinosaur-themed birthday we went with a dinosaur-themed drink name. We also all wore temporary tattoos of dinosaurs. Mine was a Triceratops.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Blood & Tears
January 21, 2010
Chivas Regal blended scotch
Dubonnet rouge
house-made cherry brandy
blood orange juice
Shake ingredients and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
You guessed it... a little twist on the ol' Blood & Sand, which is scotch, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy, and orange juice. Our version is a little more tart, and (if I may be so bold) much prettier.
Chivas Regal blended scotch
Dubonnet rouge
house-made cherry brandy
blood orange juice
Shake ingredients and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
You guessed it... a little twist on the ol' Blood & Sand, which is scotch, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy, and orange juice. Our version is a little more tart, and (if I may be so bold) much prettier.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
El Conquistador
January 20, 2010
Siete Leguas silver tequila
Marie Brizard Apry
blood orange juice
lime juice
Angostura bitters
Shake, fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a blood orange half-moon.
Once again: Tequila + blood orange = yum.
Siete Leguas silver tequila
Marie Brizard Apry
blood orange juice
lime juice
Angostura bitters
Shake, fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a blood orange half-moon.
Once again: Tequila + blood orange = yum.
Camino Real
January 19, 2010
Hendrick's gin
Grüner Veltliner (dry white wine)
lavender honey
saffron cardamom bitters
Stir and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
Brooke was inspired by a cocktail she had at Camino in Oakland.
Hendrick's gin
Grüner Veltliner (dry white wine)
lavender honey
saffron cardamom bitters
Stir and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
Brooke was inspired by a cocktail she had at Camino in Oakland.
Applejack Sour
January 18, 2010
Laird's Applejack
lemon juice
orange juice
egg white
Meyer's lemon syrup
Regan's orange bitters
Dry shake. Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with orange zest.
This was like a north-of-the-border Pisco Sour. The only think wrong with them was that they went down so fast.
Laird's Applejack
lemon juice
orange juice
egg white
Meyer's lemon syrup
Regan's orange bitters
Dry shake. Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with orange zest.
This was like a north-of-the-border Pisco Sour. The only think wrong with them was that they went down so fast.
Mandarin Caipirinha
January 17, 2010
Sagatiba cachaca
lime juice
4 mandarin segments
agave nectar
Muddle mandarin, combine ingredients and shake. Pour contents (including ice) into a bucket.
Twist on a classic that makes us wish it weren't raining!
Sagatiba cachaca
lime juice
4 mandarin segments
agave nectar
Muddle mandarin, combine ingredients and shake. Pour contents (including ice) into a bucket.
Twist on a classic that makes us wish it weren't raining!
Monk's Blood
January 16, 2010
Flor de Caña 7 year rum
Santa Teresa Orange Rhum liqueur
Yellow Chartreuse
blood orange
lemon juice
cinnamon bitters
Muddle 1/4 blood orange (peeled). Combine and shake ingredients. Fine strain into a bucket and garnish with a blood orange half-moon.
There's something about blood oranges that makes people go crazy. We used up two and a half bottles of rum that night, which means that one out of four people ordered a Monk's Blood.
Flor de Caña 7 year rum
Santa Teresa Orange Rhum liqueur
Yellow Chartreuse
blood orange
lemon juice
cinnamon bitters
Muddle 1/4 blood orange (peeled). Combine and shake ingredients. Fine strain into a bucket and garnish with a blood orange half-moon.
There's something about blood oranges that makes people go crazy. We used up two and a half bottles of rum that night, which means that one out of four people ordered a Monk's Blood.
BBP
January 15, 2010
Zubrowka vodka
Lillet Blanc
mandarin
lemon juice
salt
simple syrup
Muddle mandarin, combine and shake ingredients. Fine strain into a collins glass and top with soda. Garnish with three thinly sliced kumquats.
You'll just have to come in and ask Brooke what "BBP" means!
Zubrowka vodka
Lillet Blanc
mandarin
lemon juice
salt
simple syrup
Muddle mandarin, combine and shake ingredients. Fine strain into a collins glass and top with soda. Garnish with three thinly sliced kumquats.
You'll just have to come in and ask Brooke what "BBP" means!
Friday, January 15, 2010
B-Line
January 14, 2010
Bulleit bourbon
Lillet
honey
bergamot juice
angostura orange bitters
Shake with a chunk of orange in the shaker. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist.
A tasty variation of our old favorite, Third Rail. Love the bergamot!
Bulleit bourbon
Lillet
honey
bergamot juice
angostura orange bitters
Shake with a chunk of orange in the shaker. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist.
A tasty variation of our old favorite, Third Rail. Love the bergamot!
Four on the Flor
January 13, 2010
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
Punt e Mes
Averna
Stir and serve up. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
I went to Smuggler's Cove the other night and had a delicious drink... then copied it. They have the best rum selection in SF. Go NOW!!!
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
Punt e Mes
Averna
Stir and serve up. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
I went to Smuggler's Cove the other night and had a delicious drink... then copied it. They have the best rum selection in SF. Go NOW!!!
Mandarin Blossom
January 12, 2010
Hendrick's gin
Noily Pratt dry vermouth
Mandarin orange
lavender honey
lemon juice
Muddle half of a mandarin, combine ingredients and shake. Fine-strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
Clean and fresh. The lavender does a little dance with the rose in the Hendrick's, but it's not too floral.
Hendrick's gin
Noily Pratt dry vermouth
Mandarin orange
lavender honey
lemon juice
Muddle half of a mandarin, combine ingredients and shake. Fine-strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
Clean and fresh. The lavender does a little dance with the rose in the Hendrick's, but it's not too floral.
New York Sour
January 11, 2010
Old Overholt rye
Cinzano sweet vermouth
lemon juice
sugar
Shake and serve on the rocks in a bucket. Float a juicy red wine on top and garnish with a brandied cherry.
A simple little thang taken from Mr. Boston's.
Old Overholt rye
Cinzano sweet vermouth
lemon juice
sugar
Shake and serve on the rocks in a bucket. Float a juicy red wine on top and garnish with a brandied cherry.
A simple little thang taken from Mr. Boston's.
Up To Date Cocktail
January 10, 2010
Buffalo Trace bourbon
oloroso sherry
lime juice
sugar
large orange chunk
Angostura bitters
Muddle the orange, sugar and bitters. Combine ingredients, shake, and fine-strain into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
This is our take on a Savoy Cocktail Book drink. Theirs is served up and has Grand Marnier instead of the fresh muddled orange.
Buffalo Trace bourbon
oloroso sherry
lime juice
sugar
large orange chunk
Angostura bitters
Muddle the orange, sugar and bitters. Combine ingredients, shake, and fine-strain into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
This is our take on a Savoy Cocktail Book drink. Theirs is served up and has Grand Marnier instead of the fresh muddled orange.
La Freniere
January 9, 2010
Zubrowka vodka
Dubonet rouge
tangerine (skin on)
lemon juice
agave nectar
Muddle a quarter of a tangerine. Shake it all and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon chip.
This is one of Mike LaFreniere's concoctions. We love it when Mike fills in behind the bar. He's damn funny, and he creates some of the most delicious drinks in town. Have you tried the Chili Davis? 'Nuff said.
Zubrowka vodka
Dubonet rouge
tangerine (skin on)
lemon juice
agave nectar
Muddle a quarter of a tangerine. Shake it all and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon chip.
This is one of Mike LaFreniere's concoctions. We love it when Mike fills in behind the bar. He's damn funny, and he creates some of the most delicious drinks in town. Have you tried the Chili Davis? 'Nuff said.
Catcher in the Rye
January 8, 2010
Wild Turkey 101 rye
amontillado sherry
Torani Amer
Grand Marnier
Cynar
Stir and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
For those of you who crave spirit-driven cocktails a la Manhattan, look no further. This bad boy kills it!!
Wild Turkey 101 rye
amontillado sherry
Torani Amer
Grand Marnier
Cynar
Stir and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
For those of you who crave spirit-driven cocktails a la Manhattan, look no further. This bad boy kills it!!
The Bebbo
January 7, 2010
Martin Miller's gin
clove-infused Sagatiba cachaca
honey
lemon juice
orange juice
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnished with a clove-spiked brandied cherry.
This is a Range-ified twist on a classic cocktail. We just added the cloviness.
Martin Miller's gin
clove-infused Sagatiba cachaca
honey
lemon juice
orange juice
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnished with a clove-spiked brandied cherry.
This is a Range-ified twist on a classic cocktail. We just added the cloviness.
Orangutan
January 6, 2010
Bulleit bourbon
Cinzano sweet vermouth
persimmon puree
lemon juice
cinnamon bitters
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
Persimmons can be tough to muddle because they have to be almost too ripe to handle. We made a puree (with a little lemon juice), and ta-dah! Great viscosity and richness.
Bulleit bourbon
Cinzano sweet vermouth
persimmon puree
lemon juice
cinnamon bitters
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
Persimmons can be tough to muddle because they have to be almost too ripe to handle. We made a puree (with a little lemon juice), and ta-dah! Great viscosity and richness.
The Resolution
New Years Eve, 2009!!
Siete Leguas silver tequila
prickly pear puree
meyers lemon juice
buddha's hand citrus syrup
Cremant sparkling rose
Shake everything but the Cremant, then strain into a bucket. Top with Cremant and garnish with a lime wheel.
Tart, refreshing and shockingly pink... what better way to say hello to 2010. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!
Siete Leguas silver tequila
prickly pear puree
meyers lemon juice
buddha's hand citrus syrup
Cremant sparkling rose
Shake everything but the Cremant, then strain into a bucket. Top with Cremant and garnish with a lime wheel.
Tart, refreshing and shockingly pink... what better way to say hello to 2010. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!
Floridita
December 30, 2009
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
Cinzano sweet vermouth
lime juice
creme de cocoa
grenadine
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
This 1920s classic was named after a famous bar in Cuba, and is surprisingly balanced, considering all the sweet ingredients.
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
Cinzano sweet vermouth
lime juice
creme de cocoa
grenadine
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
This 1920s classic was named after a famous bar in Cuba, and is surprisingly balanced, considering all the sweet ingredients.
Hazelnut Old Fashioned
December 29, 2009
hazelnut/star anise-infused Cerbois Armagnac
Cynar
cinnamon bitters
Stir ingredients. Zest a large lemon peel into a rocks glass and coat the rim with lemon oils. Fill with ice and strain into glass. Garnish with lemon ribbon.
It's easy to forget to linger over this smooth spicy treat... goes down smooooth.
hazelnut/star anise-infused Cerbois Armagnac
Cynar
cinnamon bitters
Stir ingredients. Zest a large lemon peel into a rocks glass and coat the rim with lemon oils. Fill with ice and strain into glass. Garnish with lemon ribbon.
It's easy to forget to linger over this smooth spicy treat... goes down smooooth.
Fourth Rail
December 28, 2009
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Lillet blanc
honey
lemon juice
small chunk of orange (peel on)
Fee Brothers orange bitters
Shake ingredients with a chunk of orange in the shaker. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist.
A little agave-love twist on the bourbon based Range classic, The Third Rail. Go light on the bitters when using tequila, but pour it on with the original.
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Lillet blanc
honey
lemon juice
small chunk of orange (peel on)
Fee Brothers orange bitters
Shake ingredients with a chunk of orange in the shaker. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist.
A little agave-love twist on the bourbon based Range classic, The Third Rail. Go light on the bitters when using tequila, but pour it on with the original.
Rosita
December 27, 2009
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Cinzano sweet vermouth
Noily Pratt dry vermouth
Campari
Angostura bitters
Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange chip.
It's a tequila Negroni. Less bitter, mas fuego.
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Cinzano sweet vermouth
Noily Pratt dry vermouth
Campari
Angostura bitters
Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange chip.
It's a tequila Negroni. Less bitter, mas fuego.
Evergreen
December 23, 2009
Plymouth gin
Saint Germain elderflower liqueur
kumquats
sage
lemon juice
Muddle the kumquats and sage. Shake ingredients and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a sage leaf.
A Range classic from '07. It's perfectly balanced, complex and herbaceous, and will be going on the list immediately!
Plymouth gin
Saint Germain elderflower liqueur
kumquats
sage
lemon juice
Muddle the kumquats and sage. Shake ingredients and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a sage leaf.
A Range classic from '07. It's perfectly balanced, complex and herbaceous, and will be going on the list immediately!
Orange Hill
December 22, 2009
Appleton overproof rum
clove-infused cachaca
persimmon puree
lime juice
Bundaberg ginger beer
cinnamon bitters
Shake everything but the ginger beer and fine-strain into a collins glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wheel.
So much going on in this one: Spice, tart, sweet, and a boooozy punch. Wooo!
Appleton overproof rum
clove-infused cachaca
persimmon puree
lime juice
Bundaberg ginger beer
cinnamon bitters
Shake everything but the ginger beer and fine-strain into a collins glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wheel.
So much going on in this one: Spice, tart, sweet, and a boooozy punch. Wooo!
Solstice Mai Tai
December 21, 2009
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
Gosling's Black Seal rum
Velvet Falernum
pineapple
lime juice
orange juice
Muddle pineapple. Shake everything but the Gosling's and fine-strain into a bucket. Float a little black rum and garnish with fresh mint.
The shortest day of the year deserves a tropical cocktail. Only six more months 'til summer!
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
Gosling's Black Seal rum
Velvet Falernum
pineapple
lime juice
orange juice
Muddle pineapple. Shake everything but the Gosling's and fine-strain into a bucket. Float a little black rum and garnish with fresh mint.
The shortest day of the year deserves a tropical cocktail. Only six more months 'til summer!
Pineapple Express
December 20, 2009
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Punt e Mes
pineapple
fresno chili
lime juice
Muddle pineapple and chili. Shake and strain into a bucket. Garnish with a pineapple leaf.
Spicy-sweet goodness.
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Punt e Mes
pineapple
fresno chili
lime juice
Muddle pineapple and chili. Shake and strain into a bucket. Garnish with a pineapple leaf.
Spicy-sweet goodness.
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