Fernet Julep, Hakkasan San Francisco

Hakkassan is an upscale Chinese restaurant located in the Financial District of San Francisco. In my two visits, I have enjoyed every single dish and every single cocktail that I've ordered. While the food may be pricier than a typical Chinese restaurant, it's well worth the occassional splurge. I love Hakkasan's twist on a classic Mint Julep. The addition of the Fernet Branca, ginger and spiced port infusion make a statement.  The Drink...

Read More

Mint Julep, Hard Water

Hardwater is Charles Phan's new Southern restaurant along the Embarcadero of San Francisco. With the Kentucky Derby coming up this weekend, I remember last year I was scouring different cocktail menus online to see which places served Mint Julep's in the city. Luckily it didn't take to long to find one at the Alembic. With more Southern inspired restaurants opening in the San Francisco like Hard Water and Dixie, it's been easier to find a Mint...

Read More

Beauty School Dropout, Mortimer Bar

The Mortimer Bar is located in the Hotel Adagio just a few blocks away from Union Square. I've been wanting to try Mortimer since it opened in August 2012. The Broadway inspired Cocktail Menu is a fun read. As soon as I saw the Beauty School Droput drink on the menu, I immediately started envisioning Frankie Avalon singing the song to Pinky in the movie "Grease". If had a few more of these, I would have been singing this song right in Mortimer....

Read More

Colt 45 with a Bullet, Floyd

Floyd  located at  131 Atlantic Ave. (between Henry St & Clinton St) in Brooklyn, NY gives you everything you love about a great dive bar plus a full size Bocce Ball court. Drinks are made from bottles of booze not chemistry sets.  A friendly and lively local scene with bar coasters that say "We're Glad You're Here!". A can of Colt 45 with a bullet $6 and a side of Beer Cheese. Say no more. The Drink - Colt 45 with a Bullet,...

Read More

Vesper Lynd, Burritt Room

The Burritt Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Mystic Hotel just a block from Union Square in San Francisco. Originally I was going to meet friends at Cantina for drinks. But then one of them wanted to make sure there was food. So I suggested that we meet at Burritt Room. I'm glad I did. I definitely don't get to this hotel bar as often as I would like. I love the ambience set by the dark grey walls and the red velvet couches. The cocktail...

Read More

Oaxacan Crusta, Burritt Tavern

The Burrit Room is located in the 2nd floor of the Mystic Hotel just a block from Union Square. I had my first Crusta named cocktail a few weeks back at Zero Zero (Meyer Lemon Crusta). So when I saw a Crusta cocktail at Burritt Room, I knew I had to order it. After doing some research on the Crusta style cocktail, I wondered how the Burritt Tavern's would compare. What I missed in the Meyer Lemon Crusta, I found in the Oaxacan Crusta, the citrus...

Read More

The Jessica Rabbit, Lavender Lake

"Beer, Cocktails, Dinner & Vibes"  is the lead line on Lavender Lake's web page and it's a perfect summation of this off the beaten path, Brooklyn chill scene establishment. They offer a large outdoor patio, great tunes and a shortlist cocktail menu with some wonderfully creative libations such as The Jessica Rabbit. Jalapeño infused tequila, carrot juice, cinnamon syrup and lime juice combine into flavors of heat, natural sweetness...

Read More

TBD, Mission Bowling Club

Mission Bowling Club is located in the Mission District of San Francisco. There are 6 bowling lanes at their facility and they house a restaurant in the front of the establishment. I've been anxiously waiting for an opening in my schedule to check them out since they opened. I'm so glad that I had an opening this weekend. When I was searching for fried chicken places in San Francisco, I saw that MBC had fried chicken. So besides checking out...

Read More

Chinese Mule, Hakkasan San Francisco

Hakkasan is a restaurant located in the Financial District in San Francisco. When I heard that Hakkasan was opening a San Francisco outpost, when I was in London last Spring, I made sure that I checked out the restaurant. After my dining experience there, I didn't know how they could replicate the experience in San Francisco and curious how they would set prices for their cocktails. While several reviewers have called Hakkasan overpriced...

Read More

Earl Grey MarTEAni, Pegu Club

Pegu Club is located at 77 West Houston Street between W. Broadway and Wooster St. in SOHO Manhattan. Walk too fast and you will miss the unassuming entrance to it's location on the second floor. Owner Audrey Sanders is considered a master of modern mixology and Head Bartender Kenta Goto was named American Bartender of the Year at the 2012 Tales of the Cocktail. Pegu Club boasts a seasonal menu of original and innovative libations such as...

Read More

Berry Royale, The Campbell Apartment

The Campbell Apartment is located in the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Per their website  "Formerly the luxurious office and salon of '20's mogul Jown W. Campbell, this fully refurbished place revives the lifestyle of that storied era." The Berry Royale cocktail was the perfect drink to start the evening. I just love vitamin cocktails that are made with antioxidant rich fruit. I look forward to enjoying a drink at the Campbell...

Read More

Milk Tea, Boba Guys

Boba Guys is located in the Mission District of San Francisco. With the boba craze, we've tried several times to try their boba. First time we tried to go, it was already closed. The second time, they ran out of boba. The third time there was no line, there was boba and there were seats at the counter. Score! While they may be serving the most expensive boba tea in the city, you have to think about the love that they put into their drinks with...

Read More

Black Pearl, E&O Asian Kitchen

E&O Asian Kitchen (formerly known as E&O Trading Company) is a restaurant located a block from Union Square in San Francisco. As the name suggests, this Asian inspired restaurant also serves Asian inspired cocktails. With a name like the Black Pearl, how could I not try this cocktail first? The coconut water (great for hydration) and creme de violette(color) ingredients also hooked me in. I was also curious what they would use for a black...

Read More

Meyer Lemon Crusta. Zero Zero

Zero Zero is located in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco. I've seen the Meyer Lemon Crusta cocktail pop up on our Facebook feed for Zero Zero. I'm so glad I finally made it in to try this delicious aromatic cocktail. I don't know what I was expecting, but this drink experience exceeded it. A perfectly balanced smooth drink to welcome the day. So what's a Crusta? It's a style of cocktail that was invented in New Orleans in...

Read More

Ballad of the Woman Warrior, M.Y. China

M.Y. China is located in the Westfield Shopping Center in the South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood of San Francisco.  M.Y. stands for celebrity Chef Martin Yan. Both the food and the cocktails are equally tantalizing here. With the Ballad of the Woman Warrior cocktail, I was intrigued with the Creme de Violette liqueur. I've only had a few cocktails with this liqueur. However, I've been impressed with the presentation of all of them. (See...

Read More