Drinks from the Weekend: March 18

Drinks on Sunday started at Alexander's Steakhouse in San Francisco. Alexander's is a great choice for steak and sides. The cocktails, however, seem to lean towards the sweet side.

Drink menu at Alexander's.

Chef Pop: Black Rum, Taylor's Velvet Falernum, lime ginger juice, old-fashioned bitters, ginger ale.

My first drink was the Chef Pop which had a non-overpowering ginger flavor. It had a sweet, citrus taste that worked well.

Drink menu at Alexander's.

Miso Honey: Yamazaki 12yr Japanese Whisky, yuzu juice, Cocchi Americano, Yamajirushi Miso, Branches Citrus Blossom Honey, bitters.

Second drink of the night was Miso Honey which could only be described as kumquats and simple syrup. It was way too sweet and you could barely taste the Yamazaki 12 year. The consensus around the table was that it was a waste of a good whiskey.

Drink menu at Black Bird.

Golden Glove: Zu Vodka, Cocchi Americano, apple juice, celery bitters.

The last drink of the night was at Black Bird. I chose the Golden Glove mainly because I love apple juice as an ingredient and feel that it is really under used. The drink had just enough to add a hint of apple taste and add a slight sweetness. The Golden Glove was similar to a Pimms Cup.