Cocktailia

El Diablo

• 1 1/2 ounce tequila
• 1/2 ounce crème de cassis
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 ounce ginger beer

Combine the first three ingredients in an ice filled shake and shake until cold. Strain over…

I first posted the Tomato Kiss early last year but am reposting it now because I recently made them again with a couple special touches.

First, here’s the recipe:

Tomato Kiss

• 3 to 4 “Sweet 100″ tomatoes,

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Margarita

• 1 1/2 ounce tequila
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Coarse kosher salt
• Lime slice for garnish

Shake liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and strain over ice into salt-rimmed rocks glasses. Garnish…

Elderflower Margarita

• 1 1/2 ounces silver tequila
• 1 ounce St. Germain
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Coarse sea salt

Combine ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass with…

Sometimes nice bars show up in unexpected places. When in the Los Angeles area, I generally assume that I’ll be going into LA proper to get a good drink so I was pleasantly surprised by Lula in Santa Monica,…

The Soiree was the official cocktail of San Francisco Cocktail Week this year. I just realized I never posted this, so here you are. Better late than never, right?

The Soiree

• 1 1/2 ounce Partida Blanco tequila

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Rosebud

• Dash of rose water
• 1 1/2 ounces silver tequila
• 1/2 ounce Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
• 1 piece orange peel with some pith
• Dash of Campari

Swirl the rose water in a chilled cocktail glass and discard.…

Tomato Kiss

• 3 to 4 “Sweet 100″ tomatoes, halved
• 10 to 12 cilantro leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 slice haberñero chili (optional)
• 1 1/2 ounces silver tequila
• 1/4 ounce Cointreu
• 1/4 ounce fresh lime juice

In…