After sampling a delicious array of Cachaça 51 craft cocktails from San Francisco's top bartenders, our readers have spoken, and we have a winner! Redford bartender Kelvin Martinez's "Sazonado" cocktail emerged as the reader favorite with its full-bodied, aromatic character and it light, refreshing feel that transitions perfectly into fall.
Head over to Redford and ask Martinez to whip up a Sazonado for you, or channel our inner mixologist and make it at home!
Mixologist Kelvin Martinez—Redford
The Cocktail: Sazonado
Note from the mixologist: At the Redford, we like our cocktails full-bodied with plenty of character. Traditionally, Cachaça 51 makes for great summertime cocktails, but its versatility makes it great for all seasons! I wanted to reintroduce cachaça in a more aromatic approach, reminiscent of manhattans and sazeracs.
Recipe:
1 ¼ ounces Cachaça 51
¾ ounce blood orange liqueur
½ ounce Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth
¼ ounce bitter orange spirit
2 dashes Bittercube Bolivar Bitters
Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass. Stir until cold, and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Flame the grapefruit peel over cocktail then drop into the drink.