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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Rich Coffee, Rich Table

Rich Table is located in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. Since I prefer to drink my dessert, the Rich Coffee was the perfect choice.  The ingredients of Sightglass coffee, Fernet, pistachio cream and gold make the Rich Coffee a decadent way to end an extraordinary meal.

The Drink - Rich Coffee, $10
Sightglass Coffee, Fernet, Pistachio Cream, gold

The Place
San Francisco, Hayes Valley
Dinner Wednesday to Monday nights, full bar
http://richtablesf.com/

Other Rich Table drinks
Big Night
Let's Go
Whack a Mole
Rich Coffee
Silk Road
Round Heel
Big Night: Act II
Hopalong

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Without Permission, Burritt Room

The Burritt Room + Tavern is located in Mystic Hotel in the Union Square neighborhood of San Francisco. The cocktails are jazzin' at the Burritt. I ordered the Without Permission cocktail because of the Cherry Heering and chocolate bitters ingredients. Wow, this cocktail is smooth, full of flavor and well balanced. Since the room was pretty dark when it arrived, my research companion and I laughed that it looked like just plain Coca-Cola on the rocks. But I can attest it certainly is not!

For the summer, they are having Jazz nights, normally on Tuesdays.
Great music + Great drinks + Great food + Great place = Great fun!

The Drink - Without Permission
Rye Whiskey, Cherry Heering,  Sherry, Fernet and chocolate bitters

The Place - Burritt Room and Tavern
San Francisco, Union Square
Daily lunch and dinner, full bar
http://www.charliepalmer.com/Properties/Burritt/

Other Burritt Room Drinks
Poquito Piquante
Vesper Lynd

Oaxacan Crusta

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