Taste profile
Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.
VodkaMediumHighball glass
Cocktail guide
San Francisco
San Francisco combines Vodka, Creme De Banane, Grenadine, Orange Juice in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for brunch and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for brunch.
Quick fact
Ischnura gemina is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae known by the common name San Francisco forktail. It is endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area in California in the United States. This uncommon insect has a total range of less than 500 square miles in the Bay Area, occurring only in greater San Francisco and parts of San Mateo and Marin Counties. This species is "one of the rarest Odonates in the United States."
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
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Language:
Take a tall glass and put in a few ice cubes, fill the vodka over it and fill with juice then the "creme", to end fill in the grenadine but very carefully at the side of the glass so it will lay down in the bottom. garnish with orange and strawberry.
Method
Mixed
Finish
Usually finished with Orange Juice.
Taste map
Strength
Balanced
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: San Francisco is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Vodka, Creme De Banane, Grenadine.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Highball glass
Method
Mixed
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect a balanced profile with support from Vodka, Creme De Banane, Grenadine. Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.
Serving & context
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. San Francisco sits comfortably in the vodka cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
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Ischnura gemina is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae known by the common name San Francisco forktail. It is endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area in California in the United States. This uncommon insect has a total range of less than 500 square miles in the Bay Area, occurring only in greater San Francisco and parts of San Mateo and Marin Counties. This species is "one of the rarest Odonates in the United States."
Reference cards
Base spirit
Vodka
Category
Ordinary Drink
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Mixed
Garnish
Usually finished with Orange Juice.
Sources and extras
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Reference note: Ischnura gemina
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