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 - Fernet Julep, $12
Buffulo Trace Bourbon, Fernet Branca, mint, ginger, and spiced port infusion

The Place - Hakkasan

San Francisco, Financial District

Cantonese Chinese cuisine

Open daily lunch and dinner, full bar

http://www.hakkasan.com/sanfrancisco/

Other Hakkassan Drinks
Chinese Mule
Virgin Hakka
Rhubarb Margarita

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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 Chinese food, I am a big fan of Hakkasan San Francisco's food, cocktails, decor and service. I know several people that would be turned off from the Chinese Mule drink because of the cilantro. I must admit I am a big cilantro fan. Hakkasan's spin on the classic Ginger Mule is refreshing and herbaceous. I also loved the pop from the ginger and ginger beer.

Yes, I'm a little late for posting this, but this was my drink on 12/12/12 at 12/12. 

The Drink - Chinese Mule, $12

Hangar One Vodka, Masumi Okuden junmai sake, cilantro, ginger, ginger beer

The Place - Hakkasan

San Francisco, Financial District

Cantonese Chinese cuisine

Open daily lunch and dinner, full bar

http://www.hakkasan.com/sanfrancisco/

Other Hakkasan drinks
Rhubarb Margarita(London)
Virgin Hakka (London)

Other pictures from the visit

 Love the bar!

 Love the woodwork!

 Love the stitching!

 Pan fried Shanghai dumplings

Shrimp Curry

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Virgin Hakka, Hakkasan

Hakkasan is a modern Chinese restaurant which has several locations in London, Middle East, the US and India. With Hakkasan headed to San Francisco, I wanted to check out the food and more importantly the cocktails. Hakkasan Mayfair is located just around the corner from my old office in London. My research partner that evening couldn't make up their mind what cocktail (or perhaps what spirit) to start with and eyed the Virgin Hakka on the non-alcoholic drink menu. This virgin concoction is absolutely delicious! It's lychee all the way with coconut milk, lime and passion fruit. With bases like this, no wonder the cocktails are so good at Hakkasan. Can't wait for the San Francisco outpost to open later this year.

The Drink - Virgin Hakka, 6.50
Lychee Juice, lime, coconut, passion fruit

The Place - Hakkasan Mayfair
London, Mayfair
Daily lunch and dinner, full bar
http://www.hakkasan.com/

Other Hakkasan drinks
Rhubarb Margarita

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Rhubarb Margarita, Hakkasan

Hakkasan is a modern Chinese restaurant which has several locations in London, Middle East, US and India. Before my trip to London in the Spring, I had read that Hakkasan was planning an outpost in my home city of San Francisco. So I knew during the London trip I had to check out Hakkasan's London location. It took quite a while to browse through the extensive cocktail and food menus. For their cocktail menu alone, the categories were Cocktails, Martinis, Bellinis and Non-alcoholic drinks presented over five A5 sized tall pages. There were plenty of exotic fruity concoctions on the menu which I was not in the mood for. I decided on the Rhubarb Margarita since I've never had one and it also had falernum and a chilli rim. It made quite an entrance in this long stemmed cocktail glass. Simply amazing. I can't wait for Hakkasan to open up in San Francisco.

The Drink - Rhubarb Margarita
Tapatio Reposado Tequila, rhubarb, lime,vanilla, falernum liqueur with a vanilla and chilli rim

The Place - Hakkasan Mayfair
London, Mayfair
Daily lunch and dinner, full bar
http://www.hakkasan.com/

Other pictures from the visit

 Potstickers

Egg Rolls 

Sweet and Sour Pork

Gai Lan

Salted Caramel Torte

Mozart Black Chocolate Liqueuer

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