The San Francisco Hailstorm Cocktail
March 08, 2010
We had a sudden and wild hailstorm in San Francisco Today. We all know that special occasions call for special cocktails, so I made one and served it in a glass full of hail.
San Francisco Hailstorm
3 ounces bourbon (Old Crow Reserve)
1/2 ounce sweet vermouth (Martini & Rossi)
1/2 ounce Trader Tiki's Don's Mix syrup
Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a glass filled with hail.
Very cool!
Posted by: Hedonia | March 08, 2010 at 06:39 PM
very timely and creative.
Posted by: rachael | March 08, 2010 at 06:59 PM
That is the best cracked ice I've ever seen!!! :-P Great and simple post. Thanks!!!
Posted by: The Drinksologist | March 08, 2010 at 08:37 PM
i thought about making a hail cocktail myself, but all the bits of dirt and grime therein made me think twice.
if i'm not mistaken, is that a small piece of leaf in the second pic? eh, what's it matter. garnish, right?
Posted by: telene | March 09, 2010 at 12:35 PM
You're right, it's totally dirt. I was wondering when someone would call that out :) Next time it hails I'm putting out bowls instead of scraping it off the steps.
Posted by: Camper English | March 09, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Brilliant! Much better drink than the juleps I've been making with snow.....
Posted by: Beachbum Berry | March 10, 2010 at 09:12 AM
Very amusing, and very quick thinking.
Posted by: Doug Ford | March 11, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Camper, that is ridiculous and amazing. Well done!
Posted by: D.Ronen | March 16, 2010 at 10:20 PM
I am in awe... brilliant taming of nature and I love the look! It's like a mad tapioca.
Posted by: deana@lostpastremembered | March 17, 2010 at 06:22 AM