Acclaimed South of Market restaurant Salt House is a triple threat with its world-class Progressive American cuisine, eminent wine list and innovative bar program directed by award-winning Bar Lead Gabe Cothes. Lauded as an expert mixologist who regularly appears in influential national publications such as Bon Appétit, SOMA, Alaska Airlines’ inflight magazine Alaska Beyond and Restaurant Hospitality Magazine (who awarded Cothes “Best Cocktail in America 2016”), Cothes is among the beverage industry’s vanguard welcoming new trends with dynamic elixirs for the modern drinker. For spring and summer 2019, Salt House introduces an exclusive lineup of 0% ABV cocktails as its latest addition to Cothes’ celebrated house bar menu.
Generational and cultural shifts often influence what determines the craft cocktail scene’s most popular spirit-driven drinks with the Old Fashioned reigning champion as the best-selling cocktail in the world in 2019 (according to Business Insider). Millennials though are seeking more health-conscious beverages as lifestyle changes pivot to wellness, alcohol-restrictive diets, saving money, and better sleep habits. Social norms are transforming and Bay Area bartenders are stepping up their game designing 0% ABV drinks as savvy as their alcohol-infused counterparts. Contemporary diners are seeking unforgettable experiences with their elected beverages of choice, whether their drink’s recipe consists of alcohol or not. Cothes is at the forefront of San Francisco’s new frontier offering a range of delicious 0% ABV cocktails catering to patrons’ diverse tastes.
Cothes’ latest 0% ABV concoctions focus on ingredients of purpose. Intricate visual and flavor elements maintain the highest of standards. One to never stand still who constantly churns out pioneering seasonal variations, Cothes takes drinkers’ taste buds on an exquisite crusade. Well balanced and savory, the new line of 0% ABV cocktails are high in antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, boosts for immunity and respiratory function, and digestive aids.
