The Drunken Tomato: San Francisco

By Shelley Buchanan

The Drunken Tomato: San Francisco takes you on a bloody mary filled journey through the best cocktail-slinging bars and restaurants in San Francisco.

With over fifty in-depth reviews accompanied by detailed, full-color photos, you’ll learn exactly what to expect and where to find your next savory tomato cocktail.

Welcome to a life with no more bad bloody marys.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Drunken Tomato
• Release date: Sep 20, 2016
• ISBN: 9780991239252

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The Drunken Tomato

San Francisco

A Definitive Guide to the

Best Bloody Marys in San Francisco

Shelley Buchanan

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Copyright © 2016 Shelley Buchanan

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To the walrus,

In all of us

Find what you love, and let it kill you.

~ source unknown

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Introduction

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ixty bloody marys.

Sixteen days. And enough booze to invigorate a ship full of prowling sea men. Research for The Drunken Tomato: San Francisco involved not just a rapid fire tasting of SF’s best bloody marys, but also a look inside the life of Bay area cocktail culture itself.

From classic renditions to complex boozy treats, San Francisco takes pride in precision, innovation, and respect for ingredient-driven recipes. Everything from mole sauce, lemon oil, and roasted red peppers to mozzarella foam, bacon crack, and escabeche graced my crimson colored glasses.

And as a result of this journey, I have learned three things.

First, San Francisco likes it hot. Probably in all senses of the word, but specifically in regard to their savory brunch cocktails. Second, secret ingredients reign supreme. Think things you wouldn’t imagine, things that haven’t been created yet, things that would blow your mind, but they’re not telling (and neither am I). Third, move over garnish; we’ve got toppers. These adornments turn the garnish game on its head by integrating with the drink itself. Red wine, stout beer, spicy pepper-onion relish, balsamic vinegar, fresh oregano, the list goes on.

Finally, I also learned one lesson. San Francisco is quite possibly the most romantic city in which I