The Perfect Stranger at Lolo (Brandon Tran)

The Big Drink 2016: 75 Cocktails to Try Right Now

23 September 2016
Camper English

Remember to pace yourself.

1. Penelope, 15 Romolo // 15 Romolo Place (North Beach), 15romolo.com

2. Galapagos, Absinthe // 398 Hayes Street (Hayes Valley), absinthe.com

3. Gin & Celery, ABV // 3174 16th Street (Mission), abvsf.com

4. Presidente, Bar Agricole // 355 11th Street (SoMa), baragricole.com

5. Far Eastern Nitro Gimlet, Bear vs. Bull // 2550 Mission Street (Mission), bearvsbullbar.com

6. The West 20s, Belga // 2000 Union Street (Cow Hollow), belgasf.com


Order a Tierra Verde at Bellota, and your mouth will be greeted with the taste of lime, bay leaf falernum, cardamom, and cucumber.(Kelly Puleio)

7. Tierra Verde, Bellota // 888 Brannan Street (SoMa), bellotasf.com

8. Dealer's Choice, Benjamin Cooper // 398 Geary Street (Union Square), benjamincoopersf.com

9. Rattlesnake, Beretta // 1199 Valencia Street (Mission), berettasf.com

10. Mother of Dragons, Bergerac // 316 11th Street (SoMa), bergeracsf.com

11. BIX Sidecar, Bix // 56 Gold Street (Jackson Square), bixrestaurant.com


Taste the orange bitters when you order a martini at Black Cat in the Tenderloin.(Kelly Puleio)

12. Martini, Black Cat // 400 Eddy Street (Tenderloin), blackcatsf.com

13. Frank Lloyd Wright, Bourbon & Branch // 501 Jones Street (Tenderloin), bourbonandbranch.com

14. Knife in the Water, Brass Tracks // 488A Hayes Street (Hayes Valley), brasstackssf.com

15. Irish Coffee, Buena Vista Cafe // 2765 Hyde Street (Fisherman's Wharf), thebuenavista.com

16. Martini du Nord, Cafe du Nord // 2174 Market Street (Castro), cafedunord.com

17. French 77, Cliff House // 1090 Point Lobos (Outer Richmond), cliffhouse.com

18. Negrowler, Cockscomb // 564 4th Street (SoMa), cockscombsf.com


Try Comstock Saloon's Cherry Bounce, a cocktail made with bourbon, cherry brandy, lemon, and Angostura bitters, topped with ice-cold Prosecco.(Natalie Darville)

19. Cherry Bounce, Comstock Saloon // 155 Columbus Avenue (North Beach), comstocksaloon.com

20. Nail in the Coffin, Dirty Habit // 12 4th Street (SoMa), dirtyhabitsf.com

21. Steph Curry, DOSA on Fillmore // 1700 Fillmore Street (Japantown), dosasf.com

22. Bloody Mary, El Rio // 3158 Mission Street (Mission), elriosf.com

23. Bourbon Lift, Hard Water // Pier 3 (Embarcadero), hardwaterbar.com

24. PBR&J, Hi Dive // Pier 28 1/2 (Embarcadero), hidivesf.com

25. After the Gold Rush, Holy Water // 309 Cortland Avenue (Bernal Heights), holywatersf.com

26. California Cooler, Horsefeather // 528 Divisadero Street (NOPA) horsefeatherbar.com

27. Chinese Mai Tai, Li Po Cocktail Lounge // 916 Grant Street (Chinatown), lipolounge.com

28. Geyhound, Lion Pub // 2062 Divisadero Street (Pacific Heights), 415-567-6565 [*CLOSED]

29. Ava Gardner, Local Edition // 691 Market Street (SoMa), localeditionsf.com


The Perfect Stranger (Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth, Ford's Gin, Oloroso Sherry, jalapeno brine, lemon, celery bitters, and clarified goat's milk). (Brandon Tran)

30. Perfect Stranger, Lolo // 974 Valencia Street (Mission), lolosf.com

31. The Barrel, Louie's Gen-Gen Room // 871 Sutter Street (Tenderloin), liholihoyachtclub.com/gengen

32. The Martuni, Martuni's // 4 Valencia Street (Mid-Market), martunis.ypguides.net

33. Death in the Afternoon, Maven // 598 Haight Street (Haight), maven-sf.com

34. Ancho Chile Margarita, Mission Rock Resort // 817 Terry Francois Boulevard (Mission Bay), MissionRockResort.com

35. Nori + Islay, Mourad // 140 New Montgomery Street (SoMa), mouradsf.com

36. Rye All Day, Mr. Tipples Recording Studio // 39 Fell Street (Mid-Market), mrtipplessf.com

37. Nihon Highball, Nihon // 1779 Folsom Street (Mission), dajanigroup.net/establishments/nihon-whisky-lounge

38. Summit Cocktail, Nopa // 560 Divisadero Street (NOPA), nopasf.com

39. Hemingway's "Code Hero," Novela // 662 Mission Street (SoMa), novelasf.com

40. Rye & Rum Tiki, Outerlands // 4001 Judah Street (Outer Sunset), outerlandssf.com


Be adventurous and try a Swizzle My Nizzle at the Pacific Cocktail Haven in Union Square.

41. Swizzle my Nizzle, P.C.H. // 580 Sutter Street (Union Square), pacificcocktailsf.com


The Classic Lolita at Pabu is a play on the Old Fashion with Japanese ingredients, such as Japanese whiskey and Okinawa brown sugar.(Kevin McCullough)

42. Classic Lolita, Pabu // 101 California Street (Financial District), pabuizakaya.com

43. La Copa Verde, Padrecito // 901 Cole Street (Cole Valley), padrecitosf.com


Pagan Idol features tiki drinks such as Bird of Paradise, which is served with passion-fruit-infused whipped cream and Hawaiian dried plum powder.(Courtesy of Pagan Idol)

44. Bird of Paradise, Pagan Idol // 375 Bush Street (Financial District), paganidol.com

45. Drunken Earl, Presidio Social Club // 563 Ruger Street (Presidio), presidiosocialclub.com

46. Shot of Fernet-Branca with a Ginger Beer Back, R Bar // 1176 Sutter Street (Tendernob), 415-567-7441

47. Kentucky Buck, Rickhouse // 246 Kearny Street (Financial District), rickhousebar.com

48. Old Fashioned Cure-all, Rye // 688 Geary Street (Tenderloin), ryesf.com

49. Must You Ask, Schroeder's // 240 Front Street (Financial District), schroederssf.com


Taste the lemongrass and ginger in Annie's Palm, a peanut-infused dark rum cocktail at Smokestack at Magnolia.

50. Annie's Palm, Smokestack at Magnolia // 2505 3rd Street (Dogpatch), magnoliasmokestack.com


Take a sip from your very own Smuggler's Rum Barrel at Smuggler's Cove.(Allison Webber)

51. Smuggler's Rum Barrel, Smuggler's Cove // 650 Gough Street (Hayes Valley), smugglerscovesf.com

52. Whisky and Ginger, Specs Twelve Adler Museum Cafe // 12 Williams Place (North Beach),
(415) 421-4112

53. Greyhound's Tooth, Spruce // 3640 Sacramento Street (Presidio Heights), sprucesf.com


The 20th Century is a classic cocktail at Stookey's Club Moderne, with a hint of fresh lemon and cacao.

54. 20th Century, Stookey's Club Moderne // 895 Bush Street (Tendernob), stookeysclubmoderne.com

55. Southern Exposure, The Alembic // 1725 Haight Street (Haight), alembicbar.com

56. Martinez, The Big 4 // 1075 California Street (Nob Hill), big4restaurant.com

57. Dr. Crawford's Pick-Me-Up (or Three Sworn Enemies), The Devil's Acre // 256 Columbus Avenue (North Beach) thedevilsacre.com

58. Bowmore Oyster Luge, The Dorian // 2001 Chestnut Street (Marina District), doriansf.com

59. House Whiskey Cocktail, The Hideout at Dalva // 3121 16th Street (Mission), dalvasf.com/hideout


Indulge your sweet tooth with a Dublin Honey, which features chocolate syrup and caramelized honey ice cream. (Nick Vasilopoulos)

60. Dublin Honey, The Ice Cream Bar // 815 Cole Street (Cole Valley), theicecreambarsf.com

61. Navy Gimlet, The Interval at Long Now // 2 Marina Boulevard (Marina), theinterval.org

62. Manhattan, The Progress // 1525 Fillmore (NOPA), theprogress-sf.com

63. Pina Colada, The Slanted Door // 1 Ferry Building #3 (Embarcadero), slanteddoor.com

64. Tonga Mai Tai, The Tonga Room // 950 Mason Street (Nob Hill), slanteddoor.com


Surprise yourself with the Slushy of the Day at The Treasury.(Aubrie Pick)

65. Slushy of the Day, The Treasury // 200 Bush Street (Financial District), thetreasurysf.com

66. Tommy's Margarita, Tommy's Mexican Restaurant // 5929 Geary Blvd. (Richmond), tommysmexican.com

67. House "Cappuccino," Tosca Cafe // 242 Columbus Avenue (North Beach), toscacafesf.com

68. Public House, Tradition // 441 Jones Street (Tenderloin), tradbar.com

69. The Drink in the Fun Cup, Trick Dog // 3010 20th Street (Mission), trickdogbar.com

70. Corpse Reviver #1, Trou Normand // 140 New Montgomery Street (SOMA), trounormandsf.com

71. Kioki Coffee, Twin Peaks Tavern // 401 Castro Street (Castro), twinpeakstavern.com


Stop by Whitechapel in Tenderloin and enjoy a Lamplighter's Story, made with Plymouth gin infused with hibiscus, grapefruit marmalade, serrano chili, bitter orange soda, and lemon.(Kelly Puleio)

72. Lamplighter's Story, Whitechapel // 600 Polk Street (Tenderloin), whitechapelsf.com


Located in the Mission District, Wildhawk gives you an excuse for an enjoyable early drink in its Breakfast Negroni, infused with cereal. (Wendy Suh)

73. Breakfast Negroni, Wildhawk // 3464 19th Street (Mission), wildhawksf.com

74. Martini, Zam Zam // 1633 Haight Street (Haight), zamzambar.com

75. Bloody Mary, Zeitgeist // 199 Valencia Street (Mission), zeitgeistsf.com

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