San Francisco
A colourful, fruity highball of vodka, orange, pineapple and a hint of banana: sunshine in a glass.
Ingredients
- Vodka60 ml
- Triple sec15 ml
- Banana liqueur15 ml
- Orange juice, freshly squeezed45 ml
- Pineapple juice45 ml
- Orange, to garnish (optional)1 slice
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Pour the vodka, triple sec, banana liqueur, orange juice and pineapple juice into the shaker.
- Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the shaker is ice cold on the outside.
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes and strain the drink into it.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
About this drink
The name has a long history: The Savoy Cocktail Book of 1930 lists a San Francisco made with sloe gin and both vermouths. The drink most bars mean today is quite different, a tropical vodka highball that became a staple of European bars from the 1970s, named for the city's colourful, eclectic spirit. It is packed with fruit and easy to drink, made for summer and parties.
