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San Francisco’s cocktail scene is full of icons, and Wildhawk is one of the most creative among them. Known for playful flavors and beautifully balanced drinks, Wildhawk brings a fresh twist to classic cocktail technique.

Now you can mix four of their seasonal favorites at home. With a few quality spirits and specialty ingredients, it’s easy to recreate the Wildhawk experience—no bar seat required. 🍸

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Dreamstate

A delicate and aromatic cocktail that layers bourbon richness with chamomile and sparkling wine. The result is lightly floral, subtly herbal, and perfect for celebrations.

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Old Forester Old Fine 1910 Bourbon (or other heavy char bourbon)

• 1 oz Blanc Vermouth infused with chamomile (recipe below)

• 1 oz Sparkling Wine

• Absinthe rinse

Glassware & Garnish

Coupe w/ Edible glitter stars or chamomile flowers

Instructions

1. Stir the bourbon and chamomile-infused vermouth with ice until chilled.

2. Spritz or rinse the coupe with absinthe.

3. Pour 1 oz sparkling wine into the glass.

4. Add the chilled bourbon and vermouth mixture.

5. Garnish with edible glitter stars or chamomile flowers.

Chamomile-Infused Blanc Vermouth

• 5 oz Blanc Vermouth + 1 chamomile tea bag
  or 1 bottle Blanc Vermouth + 5 chamomile tea bags 

• Infuse overnight (up to 24 hours), remove tea bags, and keep refrigerated.

Mai Type

A floral twist on a tropical classic, this cocktail blends aged rum, citrus, and a delicate rose-infused orgeat. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz Brugal 1888 Añejo Rum

• 0.5 oz Dry Curaçao

• 0.75 oz Rose Water Orgeat (recipe below)

• 0.75 oz Lime Juice

Glassware & Garnish

Double rocks glass w/ Edible rose petals

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.

2. Shake well.

3. Pour over fresh ice in a double rocks glass.

4. Garnish with edible rose petals.

Rose Water Orgeat

• 8 oz Orgeat

• 3 tbsp Rose Water

 

Cardinal Direction

A bold, layered cocktail that balances tequila, vermouth, cacao, ginger, and citrus. Slightly spiced and bittersweet, it’s a cocktail with depth.

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Blanco Tequila

• 1 oz Red Vermouth

• 0.25 oz Ginger Liqueur (or ginger syrup)

• 0.25 oz Crème de Cacao

• 0.5 oz Cranberry Juice

• 0.5 oz Lime Juice

• 2 dashes Fire Bitters

Glassware & Garnish

Double rocks glass w/ Orange slice dusted with cinnamon and sugar

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.

2. Shake well with ice.

3. Strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass.

4. Dust an orange slice with cinnamon and sugar.

5. Place the orange slice on top of the ice to garnish.

 

Passion Playmate

Bright, tropical, and slightly sparkling, this cocktail blends passion fruit with vanilla-infused cachaça for a vibrant, refreshing drink.

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Avuá Prata Cachaça (or fragrant agricole rum) infused with vanilla bean

• 0.25 oz Falernum

• 0.25 oz Passionfruit Liqueur (or additional passionfruit syrup)

• 0.75 oz Passion Fruit Syrup

• 0.5 oz Lime Juice

• 0.5 oz Sparkling Rosé

Glassware

Coupe

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except sparkling rosé in a shaker with ice.

2. Shake well.

3. Strain into a coupe glass.

4. Top with sparkling rosé.

Vanilla Bean–Infused Cachaça

• 1 bottle cachaça

• 2 vanilla beans (split and scraped) 

• Combine the beans and cachaça (including scrapings).
  Infuse 24–48 hours at room temperature, then strain through a coffee filter.