{"id":5290,"date":"2022-12-28T12:43:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T12:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/?p=5290"},"modified":"2025-04-13T14:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T21:41:40","slug":"cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocktails Created in The San Francisco Bay Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\/#COCKTAILS_FROM_THE_BAY_AREA\" >COCKTAILS FROM THE BAY AREA<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\/#THE_MARTINI\" >THE MARTINI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\/#CABLE_CAR\" >CABLE CAR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\/#CALIFORNIA_MILK_PUNCH\" >CALIFORNIA MILK PUNCH<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\/#PISCO_PUNCH\" >PISCO PUNCH<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\/#HOUSE_CAPPUCCINO\" >HOUSE CAPPUCCINO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\/#MAI_TAI\" >MAI TAI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-created-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\/#TEQUILA_SUNRISE\" >TEQUILA SUNRISE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cocktails-from-the-bay-area\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"COCKTAILS_FROM_THE_BAY_AREA\"><\/span>COCKTAILS FROM THE BAY AREA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE MARTINI, MAI TAI, TEQUILA SUNRISE AND MORE!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The San Francisco Bay Area has given the world a lot of things. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.california.com\/california-invention-blue-jeans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denim jeans<\/a>, the jukebox, the slot machine, popsicles, the fortune cookie and tons of other great items were invented in the large area in Northern California surrounding San Francisco. But you may not know that the San Francisco Bay Area is also a place that created some of the most popular cocktails served in bars around the world. From the Martini to the Mai Tai, these cocktails have been an integral part of celebrations, holidays, <a href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/guides\/san-francisco-pub-crawls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pub crawls<\/a> and nights on the town.<br>You may notice one specific drink missing from the list that you probably heard was created in The Bay Area. The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Irish_coffee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Irish Coffee<\/a>, often mislabeled as a San Francisco cocktail creation, was actually created by an airport bartender in Limerick, Ireland. However, The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebuenavista.com\/home\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buena Vista Cafe<\/a>, thanks to travel writer Stanton Delaplane (who tried the drink in Ireland and convinced the owner of the Buena Vista to re-create it) is the bar that is credited with bringing the wonder of the Irish Coffee to the United States. A popular stop on <a href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Francisco tours<\/a>, The Buena Vista Cafe is one of the must-see San Francisco attractions for both locals and tourists.<br>Next time you are out and about, try one of these great cocktails created in The Bay Area. (and don\u2019t forget to tip your bartenders)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/cocktails-invented-in-union-square-and-where-to-try-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cocktails Created in San Francisco&#8217;s Union Square<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Martini-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Martini-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Martini-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Martini-635x423.jpg 635w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Martini-771x514.jpg 771w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Martini-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Martini.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Martini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-martini\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_MARTINI\"><\/span>THE MARTINI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>1849<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the Martini is considered more of a high-end cocktail, it was originally created out of necessity than purpose. Back in 1849, in the city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofmartinez.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martinez<\/a>, a bartender was running low on inventory and found himself with an assortment of liquor and mixers that weren\u2019t typically used together at the time. With the limited supply available, including gin, maraschino liqueur, a bottle of gin, some bitters and a lemon, the clever bartender created \u201cThe Martinez Special\u201d, also known as the very first Martini in the world. As the word spread, eventually showing up in San Francisco, the recipe was slowly perfected and eventually became one of the most famous cocktails around.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Cable-Car-Cocktail-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Cable-Car-Cocktail-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Cable-Car-Cocktail-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Cable-Car-Cocktail-635x423.jpg 635w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Cable-Car-Cocktail-771x514.jpg 771w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Cable-Car-Cocktail-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Cable-Car-Cocktail.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cable Car Cocktail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lepraconsf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lepracon-2022-728x90-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lepracon-2022-728x90-1.jpg 728w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lepracon-2022-728x90-1-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lepracon-2022-728x90-1-635x79.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cable-car\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CABLE_CAR\"><\/span>CABLE CAR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>1996<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newest cocktail created in San Francisco comes from one of the iconic<a href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/guides\/the-best-bars-in-san-francisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> San Francisco bars<\/a>, The Starlight Room at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel. Based loosely on the classic sidecar cocktail, mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim combined Captain Morgan\u2019s Spiced Rum, lemon juice and orange liqueur in a glass with with cinnamon and sugar around the rim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/California-Milk-Punch-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/California-Milk-Punch-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/California-Milk-Punch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/California-Milk-Punch-635x423.jpg 635w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/California-Milk-Punch-771x514.jpg 771w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/California-Milk-Punch-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/California-Milk-Punch.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">California Milk Punch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-california-milk-punch\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CALIFORNIA_MILK_PUNCH\"><\/span>CALIFORNIA MILK PUNCH<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>1862<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the combination of milk and punch may seem a bit odd, this cocktail is surprisingly delicious. Created by Jerry Thomas during his time in San Francisco and eventually published in his 1862 Book \u201cBartenders Guide: How to Mix Drinks\u201d The recipe is quite complex, a combination of rum, brandy, green tea, pineapple, lemon, coriander, cinnamon and milk, which is mixed and allowed to curdle for 3 days. The remaining mixture is then strained through cheesecloth, creating a clarified cocktail.<br>You can find California Milk Punch at great spots in SF like Novela, Aina, Kaiyo and Fog City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pisco-Punch-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pisco-Punch-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pisco-Punch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pisco-Punch-635x423.jpg 635w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pisco-Punch-771x514.jpg 771w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pisco-Punch-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pisco-Punch.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pisco Punch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pisco-punch\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PISCO_PUNCH\"><\/span>PISCO PUNCH<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>1854<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A popular cocktail during the Gold Rush, the Pisco Punch was created at the Bank Exchange Saloon, which opened in 1853 on Montgomery &amp; Washington Street, which where the Transamerica Building is today. The main ingredient, Pisco, is a Peruvian Brandy that was imported to SF even before the Gold Rush began. Bartender Duncan Nicol combined Pisco, Sugar, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice, Gum Arabic and Distilled Water to create the drink that earned fame worldwide as writers like Mark Twain and Harold Ross wrote glowing reviews after trying the delicious cocktail on trips to San Francisco. The Bank Exchange Saloon eventually closed down in 1919 due to prohibition, but the legend of the famous cocktail lives on to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/House-Cappuccino-Tosca-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/House-Cappuccino-Tosca-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/House-Cappuccino-Tosca-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/House-Cappuccino-Tosca-635x423.jpg 635w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/House-Cappuccino-Tosca-771x514.jpg 771w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/House-Cappuccino-Tosca-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/House-Cappuccino-Tosca.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">House Cappuccino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-house-cappuccino\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOUSE_CAPPUCCINO\"><\/span>HOUSE CAPPUCCINO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>1919<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the Irish Coffee is usually what comes to mind when you think about cocktails made with coffee, the House Cappuccino from the original <a href=\"https:\/\/toscacafesf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tosca\u2019s Cafe<\/a> in <a href=\"\/guides\/north-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Beach<\/a> actually predates the Irish Coffee. Created in 1919, the famous drink actually doesn\u2019t contain any coffee. It is made by combining cream, Bourbon, Armagnac and \u201chouse cappuccino mix\u201d (which consists of heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, homemade vanilla syrup, salt, water and milk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mai-Tai-cocktail-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mai-Tai-cocktail-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mai-Tai-cocktail-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mai-Tai-cocktail-635x423.jpg 635w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mai-Tai-cocktail-771x514.jpg 771w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mai-Tai-cocktail-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mai-Tai-cocktail.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mai Tai Cocktail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mai-tai\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MAI_TAI\"><\/span>MAI TAI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>1944<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with a lot of cocktails, there are some questions about the actual origin of the Mai Tai, but the most accepted scenario leads back to Oakland, CA in 1944. Restaurant owner, Victor J. Bergeron, claims that he invented the cocktail, which combines Jamaican Rum, Molasses Rum, Curacao, Orgeat Syrup, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup in a glass with a lime and spearmint leaves. The story goes that when friends who were visiting from Tahiti tried the drink, they said \u201cMaita\u2019i roa a\u2019e\u201d, which roughly translates to \u201cThe Best, Out of this world!\u201d, so the drink became a shortened version of the saying, or Mai Tai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Teuqila-Sunrise-Cocktail-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Teuqila-Sunrise-Cocktail-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Teuqila-Sunrise-Cocktail-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Teuqila-Sunrise-Cocktail-635x423.jpg 635w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Teuqila-Sunrise-Cocktail-771x514.jpg 771w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Teuqila-Sunrise-Cocktail-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Teuqila-Sunrise-Cocktail.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tequila Sunrise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tequila-sunrise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TEQUILA_SUNRISE\"><\/span>TEQUILA SUNRISE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>1970s<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The creation of the tequila sunrise has quite an interesting story featuring Mick Jagger and a Sausalito Bartender named Bobby Lazoff. As the story goes, Bill Graham needed a place to bring The Rolling Stones for a private party and chose The Trident in Sausalito. When Mick Jagger was at the bar, Lazoff suggested his cocktail creation, the Tequila Sunrise, instead of a margarita and the rest is history. The Rolling Stones went on to call their next tour, \u201cThe Cocaine and Tequila Sunrise Tour\u201d and popularized the drink around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raise a glass to San Francisco&#8217;s cocktail culture! 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