After sampling a delicious array of Cachaça 51 craft cocktails from San Francisco's top bartenders, our readers have spoken, and we have a winner! Redford bartender Kelvin Martinez's "Sazonado" cocktail emerged as the reader favorite with its full-bodied, aromatic character and it light, refreshing feel that transitions perfectly into fall.

Head over to Redford and ask Martinez to whip up a Sazonado for you, or channel our inner mixologist and make it at home!

Mixologist Kelvin Martinez—Redford

The Cocktail: Sazonado

Note from the mixologist: At the Redford, we like our cocktails full-bodied with plenty of character. Traditionally, Cachaça 51 makes for great summertime cocktails, but its versatility makes it great for all seasons! I wanted to reintroduce cachaça in a more aromatic approach, reminiscent of manhattans and sazeracs.   

Recipe:

1 ¼ ounces Cachaça 51

¾ ounce blood orange liqueur

½ ounce Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth

¼ ounce bitter orange spirit

2 dashes Bittercube Bolivar Bitters

Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass. Stir until cold, and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Flame the grapefruit peel over cocktail then drop into the drink.