Rye whiskey, lemon, 100 proof honey. Happy hour $5
Bitterroot BBQ, Seattle WA
This drink was way too sour for my taste! They must have put a crap-load of lemon juice in this thing. Too bad because I was excited for the rye-honey liqueur combo. 😦
Seattle Great Wheel, Pier 57.
Bourbon, lemon-sage shrub, ginger beer, angostura bitters. $9
The Sexton, Seattle WA
Mmm, this drink was mightly tasty! And I loved the while cassette tapes used for the bar counter. 🙂
Waterfront Whimsea, commissioned by the Metropolitan Improvement District (MID), Pier 57-59.
Bourbon, infused sweet vermouth, bitters, amarena cherry. Happy hour $5
Bitterroot BBQ, Seattle WA
This was a nice neat drink and a steal during happy hour! The bar staff was friendly, helpful, and attitude-free. Score!
Bunyon’s Chess, 1965, stainless steel and wood, Mark di Suvero, Olympic Sculpture Park.
A sweet and tart lemon creation. Two layers of sponge cake filled with mascarpone and topped with vanilla shavings. $8.25
Fishermen’s Grotto, San Francisco CA
Noms, what a great combination! This cake wasn’t overly sweet and it had a great lemon taste – perfect! The sponge cake was moist and super flavorful.
Crown Royal Manhattan cocktail. $9
Steamed crabs ready for purchase, Fisherman’s Wharf.
Templeton rye whiskey, antica formula, morello cherry juice. $10
Region, San Francisco CA
Boy, do they like to keep this place dark! I guess it’s to create a cool, hip atmosphere but it seems too much when it’s early on and SO bright and sunny outside. This cocktail was OK, but perhaps with too much cherry juice.
Stranded jellyfish at Fort Funston.
Came here for a Patricia Barber performance and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Although this intermission drink was a ‘lil expensive for the super small size, you can’t really complain too much while supporting the arts. $11
SF Jazz Center, San Francisco CA
Yellow yarrow (Achillea millefolium, Asteraceae), West Field Road.
Dirty Blonde: Makers Mark, Dekuyper peach schnapps, lemonade, mint. $10
Escena Martini: Pearl cucumber vodka, Beefeater gin, tonic, lime juice, cucumber garnish. $12
Escena Lounge & Grill, Palm Springs CA
Mmm, a couple of refreshing cocktails on a warm sunny day. You can’t beat that!
Assorted rolls. Complimentary
View of Idyllwild country from Mt. San Jacinto.
“Town & Desert, the original name of one of our favorite local mid-modern hangouts (orbit in’s hideaway). White whiskey, solerno blood orange liqueur, lemon and egg white bring vintage Palm Springs to mind with its abundant citrus, bright flavors and creamy texture.” $10
Workshop Kitchen + Bar, Palm Springs CA
I was really impressed by the cocktails at Workshop. They were expertly made and while not all of them agreed with me in flavor, I appreciated the thoughtful ingredients they used to make these concoctions.
“Ward 8, rye, house made grenadine, fresh lemon and orange juices, originating in Boston around the turn of the 20th century and named after a notoriously corrupt voting district; fortunately for us the political corruption of yesteryear is virtually extinct (insert big wink here). However, this drink is as delicious and morally in debt as it ever was.” $10
Old fashioned with Eagle rare single barrel 10 year bourbon. $10
Workshop Kitchen + Bar sign.
Divisadero: rye, campari, carpano, fresh orange. $10
Tsunami, San Francisco CA
Wow, I really am becoming a whiskey drinker, lol! I think my favorite of these drinks was the Tsunami Old Fashioned. It tasted great and went down smoothly.
Tsunami Old Fashioned: bourbon, aromatic bitters, orange bitters, cane sugar, orange essence. $10
Bulleit Manhattan: bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters. $10
Bulliet, jalapeno, simple syrup, lemon, barrel aged bitters.
Hi Tops, San Francisco CA
This cocktail was pretty tasty and not overpoweringly spicy from the jalapeno. I really enjoy that Hi Tops has plenty of sports-themed specialty drinks to choose from.
Delice de bourgogne (triple creme cow’s milk cheese), petit agour (sheep’s milk aged cheese), roaring forties (blue cheese) with pears, pistachios and honey. $16
Maven, San Francisco CA
Wow, this was A LOT of cheese! We were having a four-course tasting menu but we weren’t sure how much food it would be so we ordered this cheese plate early on to supplement our meal. Boy, we wish we hadn’t. No, the cheese was amazing but we were SO full that we really didn’t need anymore food. We tried our best ot eat as much of it as we could though. I think the roaring forties blue cheese with the honey on top was my favorite. NOMS!
Four Roses Manhattan. $9
Bass Solo: rye whiskey, dry vermouth, trio of bitters. $9
Salt Kitchen and Tasting Bar, Honolulu HI
I really liked this restaurant in the Kaimuki neighborhood of Honolulu. I would have never found this place, but my friend who lives on the Island invited us out for dinner. I’m glad he did because this restaurant had a really cool vibe and kinda reminded me of a typical neighborhood SF restaurant. The food was delicous and these cocktails were tasty too!
Mexican Martini: tequila, elderflower, fresh lime, olive. $9
Sunset at Waikiki Beach. Ah, makes you want to move there!
Vittle Monster 