The San Francisco Cocktail is a balanced aperitif mixing sloe gin, sweet and dry vermouths, and bitters for a smooth, slightly fruity drink. Its equal-part vermouth ratio creates a complex, herb-forward profile.
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Shake with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with
Prepare components ahead and store separately in cool, dark conditions. Mix and serve immediately over fresh ice.
cocktail shaker or mixing glass · bar spoon or long spoon for stirring · jigger for measuring
Sloe gin is a gin-based liqueur infused with sloe berries, delivering a fruity, slightly sweet flavor compared to the juniper-forward profile of dry gin.
Yes, you can batch the sloe gin, vermouths, and bitters in advance, but add ice and garnish immediately before serving for best flavor.
Serve in a coupe or cocktail glass, chilled beforehand if possible, to maintain the drink's temperature.
The combination balances sweetness with herbal complexity, creating a more nuanced flavor than either vermouth alone.
This is a vermouth-forward cocktail with sloe gin as the primary spirit, making it smooth and approachable rather than spirit-dominant.
