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"Whether it's shaken, stirred, dirty, or dry, the martini remains one of the world's most iconic and timeless drinks. While there's debate about where the drink originated, San Francisco's fingerprints are all over its rise, the precursor "Martinez" drink, borne from the Bay Area's Gold Rush and saloon era. Now, the city is honoring this legacy with "The San Francisco Martini Trail," a new, first-of-its-kind initiative celebrating San Francisco's cocktail history and its modern mixology culture."
"With 23 participating restaurants, the Trail offers a comprehensive range of cocktail styles and flavors. True Laurel, recently named one of North America's 50 Best Bars in 2025, serves its signature Laurel Martini, a refined blend of London Dry and Islay gins, vermouth, and California bay tincture. Martuni's, a beloved downtown piano-bar, takes a more playful approach with a colorful quartet of fruit-forward martinis, from sour apple and watermelon to pineapple and creamsicle."
San Francisco established The San Francisco Martini Trail to honor the city's martini origins and modern mixology culture. The Trail spans neighborhoods from the Embarcadero and SoMa to The Richmond, guiding visitors through notable bars. The trail is curated by Omar Mamoon and showcases bartender artistry with gin-and-vermouth classics alongside contemporary cocktails. Twenty-three restaurants participate, offering diverse styles and flavors. True Laurel serves a Laurel Martini blending London Dry and Islay gins, vermouth, and California bay tincture. Martuni's offers fruit-forward martinis including sour apple, watermelon, pineapple, and creamsicle. Starlite features the Dirty 90's Martini.
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