At Home Happy Hour: 12 Locally-Inspired Cocktail Recipes to Make Tonight
Last Updated June 05, 2020
These cocktails make good use of local ingredients and local spirits.
Raise a glass to the weekend with a hand-crafted cocktail in the comfort of your own home, and share the cheer (while showing off your shaker skills) with virtual happy hours.
We'd love to join your party, so take a picture of your libations and tag us on Instagram @ediblesd.
The Apium: A Celery Salt Mezcal Margarita
For an easy cocktail introduction to mezcal, look no further than this recipe from Mexico City bartender Daniel Reyes, of Baltra, one of many celebratory drinks from Emma Janzen’s fascinating book...
The Cali Paloma
This distinctly SoCal twist on the Paloma was created by Stephen Kurpinsky, bar director, Hundred Proof. He swaps in fresh grapefruit juice and pamplemousse liqueur for the more commonly used...
Cinnamon Bacanora & Cold Brew Cocktail
This Java Lamp – Bacanora & Coffee Cocktail Recipe, made with Dark Horse cold brew coffee and cinnamon syrup, is is the perfect fall energy booster.
Tomas Kha – Sotol, Coconut & Ginger Cocktail
Garnish this Tomas Kha – Sotol, Coconut & Ginger Cocktail with ginger, coconut chips and lime zest for an antioxidant-rich recipe.
The King Kahlúa Cocktail
Though many craft cocktail bartenders find the liqueur unsophisticated, to Dylan Duncan McRae, bartender at Hundred Proof, Kahlúa is a nostalgic flavor. He crafted this decidedly adult beverage...
Just-the-Basics Michelada Recipe
Essentially a Mexican bloody mary, most people can agree that the original Michelada was simply lime juice, a dash of this and that, and a salted rim. But one of the best things about this drink...
The Balboa: San Diego's Answer to the Whiskey Sour
This cocktail was created by Ryan Andrews of R&D Bitters. It is a variation on a whiskey sour that uses sasaparilla bitters, local honey, and local Henebery whiskey.
Catamaran's Cannibal Colada
This cocktail pays homage to Cannibal Bar that was located at the Catamaran Hotel in the 80’s and features their exclusive spiced rum, made by local distiller Malahat Spirits. This ...
You & Yours Sunday Gin Gimlet
This zesty and refreshing cocktail is one of Laura Johnson’s favorite ways to enjoy You & Yours Sunday Gin.
Vodka "Sustainably" Fashioned
This is a great twist on an Old Fashioned, for those who might not love whiskey, made using sustainably made local vodka and California grape nectar from Jeff Josenhans, beverage director of...
Ask an Expert: Gary McIntire of Collins & Coupe on Ten Essential Tools for Your Home Bar
Gary McIntire, owner of Collins & Coupe in North Park, walks us through the ten essential tools for your home bar.
