Beverages in San Francisco

California common is a hybrid beer style that is brewed with lager yeast but is then fermented at ale temperatures. Modern interpretations were made to reflect historical steam beer that first appeared on the West Coast during the Gold Ru... READ MORE

Despite its name, Italian soda is an American soft drink consisting of flavored syrups and soda. The syrups are usually flavored with spices or fruit, creating popular flavors such as cherry, raspberry, or chocolate, but they also mimic d... READ MORE

This refreshing cocktail is made with a combination of vodka (preferably of the Citron variety), triple sec, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. To prepare Lemon Drop Martini, all ingredients are shaken and strained into a chilled cocktail ... READ MORE

Black Manhattan is an amaro-based version of the legendary Manhattan cocktail. The drink is made with rye, Averna (bitter Italian amaro), orange bitters, and Angostura bitters. To make the drink, all the ingredients are stirred with ice, ... READ MORE

This Prohibition-era cocktail is made with a combination of gin, lemon juice, and honey. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be shaken with ice, then strained into a cocktail glass. The cocktail is typically garnished with a lemon peel.... READ MORE

Gibson is a cocktail made with a combination of gin and dry vermouth. In order to prepare it, the ingredients should be shaken with ice, then strained into a chilled martini glass, which is garnished with a pickled cocktail onion. It is b... READ MORE

Pisco Punch is an American cocktail that first started its way to fame in San Francisco in the late 19th century. It is made with a combination of Pisco, pineapple gum syrup, lemon juice, and distilled water. There is also a secret ingred... READ MORE

Tommy’s Margarita is a cocktail made with a combination of tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should simply be shaken, then strained into a chilled cocktail glass. The cocktail was invente... READ MORE

Blue Blazer is a unique cocktail made with a combination of whisky and boiling water. It is a perfect cocktail to accentuate the bartender’s showmanship because it is prepared with two tankards, one containing whisky, and the other ... READ MORE

Revolver is often dubbed as a Manhattan with a caffeine kick. It was created by San Francisco mixologist John Santer, sometimes in the early 2000s. The cocktail combines bourbon, coffee liqueur, and a dash of orange bitters. To make the c... READ MORE

Cable Car is a modern cocktail invented in 1996 in San Francisco by Tony Abou-Ganim. Although the recipes can vary, it is typically prepared with a combination of spiced rum, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and sugar syrup. In order to prepa... READ MORE

Añogo is a creamy cocktail that is often described as eggnog with a twist. It combines tequila and amontillado sherry with an eggnog base or a creamy liqueur such as Advocaat. The cocktail is made by adding all the elements into a ... READ MORE

Classic Frisco cocktail is an old American cocktail that combines bourbon and Bénédictine—French herbal liqueur. The original recipes did not specify the type of whisky, but in the 1940s, bourbon became a more prominen... READ MORE