San Francisco

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UB Koto Collins 35cl
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
1/2 fl oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
1/2 fl oz Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
1 1/2 fl oz Pineapple juice
3/4 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
1/4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
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Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Long, fruity, slightly sweet and vodka-laced.

Variant:

This fruity drink should not to be confused with the very different sloe gin-based San Francisco cocktail which dates from pre-1937.

History:

Unknown, but almost certainly not originally from the city of San Francisco in California. It certainly originated before 1992, as that's when I first encountered this cocktail.

Nutrition:

One serving of San Francisco contains 246 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 12.75% alc./vol. (25.5° proof)
  • 20.4 grams of pure alcohol
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