ExpertMaggie Hoffman
San Francisco
About Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is the author of The One-Bottle Cocktail: More than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit, which will be published by Ten Speed Press in March 2018. Hoffman writes about cocktails, spirits, food, beer, and wine. She founded the drinks section of Serious Eats in 2011, and served as the managing editor for the James Beard award-winning site. In addition to Serious Eats, her work has appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, Wine Enthusiast, San Francisco Magazine, In the Mix Magazine, and the websites of Saveur, Food & Wine, Supercall, Punch, Taste, and others. She lives in San Francisco.
Where I Go Out
Bok La Hung
Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Modern, Cambodian, Fruitvale Station
"You already know this, but @nyumbai is really good."
the Ampersand: An ounce each of cognac, Old Tom gin, and sweet vermouth, plus two dashes orange bitters, stirred with ice
Hotel, Rush & Division
"Looking for an orange-ish cocktail for Halloween? My pick is the Ampersand, which I wrote about for @seriouseats a long while back. An ounce each of cognac, Old Tom gin, and sweet vermouth (open a fresh bottle!) plus two dashes orange bitters, stirred with ice until spooky. #oldwaldorfastoriabarbook #cocktails #oldtomgin #halloweendrinks"
Bone Machine
$$, Cocktail Bar, Cocktail, Dogpatch
"Bourbon / Oloroso / Nonino / Bitters. Terrific drink at Third Rail."