Peony, Dosa Fillmore

I found myself on a recent Saturday afternoon at Dosa on Fillmore for a late brunch. I usually don't have a difficult time choosing a cocktail, but that particular Saturday I had a tough time. The Peony looked really interesting, except that it's made with gin. I've been working for over a year on "breaking out of my cocktail comfort zone" as prescribed in, http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/01/02/55-break-your-cocktail-comfort-zone. I am so glad...

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Gunpowder, Presidio Social Club

Since Presidio Social Club is celebrating 5 years today, we thought we'd feature one of their drinks today:  The Gunpowder.  This cocktail, served up, is made with gin, lime, cane syrup and a dash of cayenne.  This drink gets spicier as you let the cayenne soak into the well balanced cocktail.  During their birthday celebration (and Dine About Town), this drink is $5.  Happy 5th Birthday to Presidio Social Club...

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Pina Colada at Wo Hing General Store

I love the Pina Colada at Wo Hing General Store.  Bar Manager Brooke Arthur shows off her mastery of cocktail mixology with her twist on the Pina Colada.  It's definitely not the thick blended sweet concoction you've had at the pool bar on a beach vacation.  The cocktail menu lists the ingredients as white rum, lime, coconut cream, and nutmeg.  However when I googled the drink, I found that it also has pineapple juice,...

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The Ginger Rey, Windows Lounge

After a long scenic drive down the coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles, the Windows Lounge at the Four Seasons had the perfect renergizing drink:  The Ginger-Rey.  It's a zesty combination of Patron Reposado Tequila, King's Ginger Liquer, fresh lime, agave and passion fruit puree. An added treat to complete the tequila experience at the Four Seasons is the Punta Mita Tequila Massage.  Per the Spa brochure, "Blended...

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Roasting Hazelnuts by an Open Fire, US Grant

Hands down my favorite drink of the holiday season was the Roasting Hazelnuts by an Open Fire at the US Grant hotel in San Diego.  After a day of being a tourist in San Diego, this drink was the perfect ending to a busy day.  The server did ask if I liked bourbon and I said "When mixed well in a cocktail, most definitely!"  The drink did not disappoint.   I enjoyed every sip to the last drop.  This cocktail was perfectly...

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