Drink Recipes

Golden Gate 75

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This Sunday marks the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge.  To honor the occasion, our friend and fellow San Franciscan, Camper English, created The Golden Gate 75.  A riff on the classic French 75, Camper replaces the Gin and Lemon for Campari and Orange Juice, giving the cocktail the same hue as the famous span.

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Daisy de Obeah

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This drink, created by Marshall Altier, is a variation of a Chares H Baker drink called Daisy de Santiago. Obeah is Trinin witchcraft and a play on the Strega (Italian for witch” float. It’s a lot more interesting with the Falernum and Strega combo hitting your senses. It’s easy to replicate.… Read more

Grilled Pineapple Crush

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In this recipe created by Marshall Altier, double up the use of your grill this summer by adding fresh pineapple. There’s no need to brush the pineapple with oil as the natural sugars in the fruit will caramelize on their own, bringing a sweet, smoky flavor to this summertime drink.… Read more

Everyman Afterall

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A more culinary variation of a Harry MacElhone classic “Afterall” created by Marshall Altier. This one has great fresh summer flavors and the cardamom is a nice reference to Trini food culture.

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Peanut Manhattan

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This drink was inspired from my adoration of Orgeat Syrup, and I had an ah-hah moment when I thought…why not try nut infused spirits or liqueurs.… Read more

The New North Beach

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This week’s drink was is an original creation of mixologist Ben Smith of 15 Romolo in San Francisco. In his words:

“It’s kind of a play off a Trinidad Sour. Which is 2 oz Angostura bitters and 1 oz lemon. The New North Beach is a contemporary version with hints of vanilla from the carpano and light notes of cinnamon and spice from the amaro balanced with the acid of lemon, all rounded out by

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Tall Tale

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Refreshing, great for outdoor entertaining in the spring and summer.… Read more

Spring Shiso

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Inspired by the Spring season. This cocktail has a very clean taste. The base is Gin with the distinct flavor of Shiso paired with the coolness of cucumber and fresh lemon juice.… Read more

Monsieur Hayden

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In honor of one of spring’s most anticipated romantic comedies, Think Like A Man, Basil Hayden’s teamed up with top Austin mixologist, Rob Pate, to create Basil Hayden’s Monsieur Hayden. The cocktail is inspired by the Boulevardier, a classic bourbon cocktali that’s been enjoyed by men around the world for almost 100 years! Monsieur Hayden combines ingredients like Campari, citrusy Cocchi Americano aperitif and ginger juice with spicy Basil Hayden’s to create a bold bourbon … Read more

Nectarine of the Gods

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The combination of fresh mint and ripe nectarines makes this a refreshing drink for the Spring/Summer seasons.… Read more