Drink 2011: Cocktails, Let's Go Bowling

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Hog and Rocks
3431 19th St. (at San Carlos), S.F., 550-8627, www.hogandrocks.com
Designed to maintain its goal of simplicity and value, this Mission spot offers seven of the 10 drinks on the cocktail list by the pitcher ($32, serves five), including the Negroni (gin, Campari, sweet vermouth), Moscow Mule (vodka, ginger beer), and even Manhattans (rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters).

Spoonbar
219 Healdsburg (at Mill), Healdsburg, 707-433-7222, www.h2hotel.com/spoonbar/
The hot summers in Sonoma inspired Scott Beattie's pitcher-perfect mai tais ($37.50; Appleton Reserve rum, orange curacao, orgeat syrup, lime juice, rock candy syrup), daiquiris ($37.50; light rum, lime juice, agave nectar, maraschino liqueur, Angostura bitters), and a Dark 'n' Stormy ($37.50; Appleton Reserve rum, lime juice, essential oil of ginger, Angostura bitters). Beattie offers variations of each using local and/or organic spirits.

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Rickhouse

246 Kearny
San Francisco, CA 94108

Category: Bars and Clubs

Region: Union Square/ Financial District

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Cantina
580 Sutter (at Mason), S.F., 398-0195, www.cantinasf.com
Duggan McDonnell's Latin-themed bar is renowned for its innovative combinations of fresh local produce. You can get a pitcher Brazilian style, with lime or blackberry and Cabernet caipirinhas. The Pisco Punch ($28; Campo de Encanto Pisco, crushed pineapple, fresh-squeezed citrus, Angostura bitters, ginger brew) is exceptional and classic San Francisco.

Rye
688 Geary (at Leavenworth), S.F., 474-4448, www.ryesf.com
Rye serves its cocktails in one-liter bottles ($100). Designed for large groups, a bottle contains 12 to 15 servings, including Rye's famous Basil-Gimlet along with a reserved table.