West Coast Cocktail Culture Preserved at UC Berkeley
A cocktail is more than just a drink. It is a conjugate of history, and a deliciously intoxicating storyteller of American life. Until recently, however, the majority of stories behind drinks…
What Has Become of the West Coast Cocktail?
Jordan Mackay tracks the rise of the "West Coast style" of cocktail, what drove it, who embraced it and just what's happened to it.
- story: Jordan Mackay
- photo: Sara Remington
Tommy’s Margarita
The Margarita—a blend of fresh lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur with an optional sweetener—is a potent, well-built entry in the cocktail canon. This one omits orange liqueur in favor…
Laughing Buddha
This Californian buck-like cooler has long been the most popular cocktail at San Francisco's Cantina.
Five Spice Agave Nectar
The key ingredient in San Francisco bartender Duggan McDonald's classic West Coast cocktail, the Laughing Buddha.
