Basil Gimlet
The Basil Gimlet became ubiquitous throughout San Francisco after its introduction at Rye in 2006.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Kelly Puleio
Camomila
An homage to the classic Bee’s Knees, the Camomila employs the timeless combination of gin, honey and lemon upgraded with the floral touch of chamomile and dandelion and burdock bitters
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Natalie Compton
Shelley Lindgren | Co-Owner and Wine Director, A16 & SPQR
There are few people, if any, more synonymous with San Francisco's wine scene than Shelley Lindgren. The co-owner and wine director of two of the city's most iconic Italian restaurants—A16…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Kelly Puleio
Dusty Trails
Shelley Lindgren's Dusty Trails embraces summer strawberries at the height of ripeness paired with spicy rye whiskey and tangy homemade ginger syrup.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Natalie Compton
Blessed Thistle
Based on the classic framework of a Negroni—equal parts strong, bitter and sweet—A16 Rockridge's Blessed Thistle replaces sweet vermouth with CioCiaro and Cardamaro.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Natalie Compton
El Pepe
Built on a similar structure as a Margarita except with a base of smoky mezcal and herbaceous Dolin Génépy in place of tequila and Cointreau.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Natalie Compton
