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Making Drinks At Home Just Got Easier with the ReJigger

One key to making a good cocktail is balance. And, it can be intimidating to make drinks at home with all of the various ounces, splashes and dashes in a recipe. I have been building up my bar tools for the last few years, amassing jiggers of different sizes, shakers and mixing spoons, just so that I can follow a variety of recipes. When the ReJigger, a new cocktail-measuring tool, came across my desk, I thought I would check it out.

The ReJigger is made out of BPA free, dishwasher safe plastic and is sectioned into three compartments, each measured for the right quantity of each ingredient for a mixed drink. It's that simple to make a quick and balanced drink at home! Three ingredients, three tools (rejigger, pint glass and serving glass) and three steps.

10 June, 2014

Reinventing Old School Drinks at The Square SF

When I think of North Beach in San Francisco, I think of all of the Italian restaurants that line the streets. But located just off Washington Square Park on the corner of Union and Powell is The Square SF.

The Square SF opened earlier this year in the location that used to be the famous Washington Square Bar & Grill. But today, The Square is a modern gastropub.

23 May, 2014

Seasonal and Local Produce Shines at Verbena Restaurant

When my friend mentioned that we were going to Verbena for dinner during our food tour of San Francisco, I hadn't heard of the new restaurant by Chef Sean Baker, but I had heard of his other restaurant, Gather, in Oakland. Considering Gather's reputation for local, sustainable fresh ingredients, I was rather excited. Located on Polk Ave in the hip Russian Hill, Verbena is a quintessential Northern California restaurant from the menu to the sustainable, natural decor. The menu is produce-focused but has a fair amount of omnivore options. And all of the products used come from small artisan farmers and ranchers in the area with which they have direct relationship.

We started with cocktails which feature seasonal ingredients and spirits from small producers.

16 May, 2014