San Francisco Cocktail

Name: San Francisco Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 oz Old Mr. Boston Sloe Gin; 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth; 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth; 1 dash Bitters; 1 dash Orange Bitters

The San Francisco Cocktail is a vermouth-forward aperitif combining sloe gin, sweet and dry vermouth with bitters for a complex, aromatic drink. Its balance of bitter and herbal notes makes it a sophisticated choice for pre-dinner sipping.

🏷️Equipment: cocktail glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$13–$21

Recipe Source

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From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Deluxe Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

3/4 oz Old Mr. Boston Sloe Gin
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth

3/4 oz Dry Vermouth

1 dash Bitters

1 dash Orange Bitters

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Instructions

1
Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.
2
Serve with a cherry.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Chill your glassware in the freezer for 5 minutes before serving to maintain temperature longer
Measure precisely with a jigger; the 3/4 oz ratio of each vermouth creates the drink's signature balance
Use fresh ice (or large format ice) to minimize dilution during the 30-second stir
Express the citrus oils from a lemon peel over the surface rather than dropping it in to avoid bitter pith

Substitutions

Old Mr. Boston Sloe Gin → Tanqueray Sloe Gin or Plymouth Sloe (consistency of flavor)
Sweet Vermouth → Carpano Antica Formula or Noilly Prat Rouge (style preference)
Dry Vermouth → Noilly Prat Extra Dry or Dolin (herbal profile shift)