Nothing says Oakland like Nickel Dime Syrups' spicy cocktail syrup Caged Heat. Born out of ingredients sourced from the Oaktown Spice Shop, featured in the best selling cocktail at Oakland's Sidebar, and winner of the Four Roses National Cocktail Competition. Merged with Oakland's own Absinthe, Absinthia blanche, this ultra low proof cocktail is tamed with Seedlip, a distilled without alcohol spirit.

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Inspiration for the 4th and Webster comes from the geographical area surrounding Seawolf Public House, known as the Jack London Square district. The base spirit in this cocktail, Vigilant Navy-Strength Gin is equally inspired by Jack London's love for gin martinis and the nearby Port of Oakland's Naval history. The fresh fruit in the cocktail is inspired by the produce markets that have a long history in the district surrounding Seawolf.

Inspired by a regular of ours who named it after his favorite model of Datsun cars (and more specifically his favorite hot wheel model - of which he owns a substantial number). Slightly bitter, light and refreshing collins style cocktail made with all local ingredients

Walking around town with some bar flies hoping from bar to bar in downtown, I was always on the look out for a NON-Alcoholic drink that would allow me to slow the roll with my buddies and keeping under the radar with them.. We need more of this in our worlds in my opinion...

Our famous non-alcoholic strawberry lemonade is a customer favorite. One day Former Oakland Raider Jarrod Cooper stated you need some liquor in here so WE did!!!

An Italian-inspired variation on the classic New York cocktail. Celebrates Oakland's Italian heritage with colorful new presentation and recipe that aspires to be as beautiful and unique as Oakland itself.

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Bruce Lee "Li Xiaolong/Lei Siu Lung" loved to drink tea, which inspired this cocktail and a tribute to him and his controversial fight match with Wong Jack Man in Oakland, 1964, in his martial arts studio, located by Oakland Tech. The Oakland school attracted cross-cultural, racial equity innovation to Bruce Lee, spreading his teachings to non-Asian students, which were denounced with traditional "gung fu" martial arts masters and teachers, ultimately setting up Lee's fight for the right to teach, making it his legacy to this day. Bruce Lee's favorite drink isn't just, "Waa-taaa!!! (water)

Homebase Spirits was founded and run by two sisters born and raised in Oakland. The IPA topper in this drink is from one of our three favorite local breweries, with whom we've been working since day one. It's a hot hot summer, every day is good for a cool Bitches Broth!

The movie Blindspotting shot right here in Oakland was the inspiration for this drink. Because just like the movie there's a ton of subtle intricacies going on with this drink. Yet, you'll only be able to focus on just one at a time.

This cocktail was inspired by the way the Bash Brothers used to smash the ball out of the park and came up with a fall inspired Smash cocktail.

Classic Cocktails. Locally Distilled Spirits. Tower of Power. Darondo. Oakland Funk & Soul.

A fresh take on a classic Moscow Mule, inspired by one of the Oakland A's original mascots, Charlie-O the mule, who was named after Charles O. Finley, the team's owner at the time. Fresh blueberries add subtle sweetness to the crisp ginger beer.

Tay Ho’s location is considered the gateway to Oakland Chinatown. Tequila en Fuego Tequila, house made raspberry shrub, lime The vibrant tapestry of Oakland and its people. This cocktail is inspired by its diverse population.

Peter was never without expression, thought, or brilliance. His inspiration for our Signature Cocktail came from a childhood memory of watching his Mother and Father play cards with friends late at night while drinking “Greyhounds” (juice being from the “can” of course. He followed that with the realization that California is one of the biggest fruit Suppliers in the Country, then he said, “We will be serving our Greyhounds with “Fresh Squeezed” Grapefruit Juice, garnish it with a generous slice of Ruby Red Grapefruit, and the rest is history!

The Conga Mai Tai pays tribute to Oakland's Conga Lounge which contributed to the SF Bay Area's revival of Tiki bars and culture between 2003 and 2015.

The Hunter is a upscale British public house combing our heritage a famous British flower and a local craft spirit to give you the best of both worlds

This one was Easy, from our relationship with Lance at St George and walking over from there is Faction I put the two together. They are both Pioneers in the local business’s producing amazing things to make our brains think’in....

Inspired by Oakland Chinatown and it's annual summer end StreetFest, this fest celebrates the history and many traditions of China, allows the local Chinese communities to share their cuisine and culture, and it also welcomes the Mid Autumn Mooncake Festival, which will fall this year on September 24th. The cocktail's main base, Kuei Hua Chen (Chiew - wine) made from osmanthus flowers, is the traditional choice for the "reunion wine," drunk on Mid Autumn Mooncake Festival. This cocktail is also a toast to Dragon School and the many dragon murals that adorn the walls of Chinatown; look for Chang'e, the Moon Goddess, with her mooncakes on the wall adjacent to the 21 Hair Salon, located in between 11th and 10th Street, on Webster Street!

This cocktail is inspired by the Fox Theatre which is a landmark in this beautiful town. There's always a beautiful diverse crowd there from all walks of life and flavors. This cocktail blends cool eclectic flavors that give you sweet, tart, bitter and smokey flavors just like the different artists that play at the Fox.

A funky Oakland Indian summer cocktail inspired by late harvest strawberries found at Montclair's neighborhood farmer's market.

Oakland's own Goapele has spent the last decade and a half, singing about sensuality & political and socio-economic change. This cocktail is for her!

We've been working on our own secret tonic recipe for years, and simultaneously applauding and supporting the growth of our buddy Lance's distillery. His spirits are now internationally desired, and we are so proud to highlight them in our classic renditions.

The Hunter's own Negroni because everyone loves a Negroni especially if its made right on the island with the island spirits

"More you drink, more you want." - Jack London

The ocean breath of Jack London.

I was Inspired to make this drink when a Local Wine maker came to me with some home made Verjus (Meadow View)and blew my mind with out we could use this item as an acid agent in drinks. Love the texture it brings as well...

Celebrating the emerging, classic Taiwanese night market street food culture, in tea and snack shops and the nostalgic night-in-Taiwan (called Formosa in 1895) vibe of karaoke rooms, nightlife cuisine, & bar experience, in the growing and diverse Oakland community. Kavalan is pure Taiwan whisky, winning 'Best in Class' and 9 'Double Golds,' in World's Best Whisky awards & International Spirits Challenge. We are toasting to only the best in Oakland!

Inspired by the original 1944 Mai Tai from Trader Vic's in Oakland.

What inspired this cocktail: Warm summer days under the Oakland sun and cool cozy nights brings together this refreshing, spicy smoked cocktail. What better way to indulge in this cocktail than enjoying it at The Terrace Room overlooking the beautiful Lake Merritt.

Our cocktail was inspired by the beautiful pink skies painted behind the Lake Chalet and Oakland's beautiful skyline.

The Schwarz definitely biers with Adam over at Old Kan, who keeps making fantastic brews just a balanced and clean as they are flavorful. A great nightcap option. No helmet required!

This drink came to me from the foggy mornings we have out in Rockridge and Sitting on Grizzly Peak up above the fog and feeling like we are Levitating above the fog... Always puts things into prospective for me when I get out here to clear the head..

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The Mexicali Rose is inspired by the historic Mexicali Rose restaurant in Old Oakland- Chicano cooking at its best.

The first time I made this drink was my first bartending job. It was 1992 and i was a rough and ready 21 year old . The bar was a long since closed little Mexican restaurant called The Cantina in the Glenview District of Oakland. The customer asked for a Mai Tai, the drink conceived in the East Bay. I could not remember how to make a one, so I threw ingredients together that seemed logical and appropriately tropical. The customer took a sip and said, "Well, this is not a Mai Tai, but it is delicious". A couple of years later, Cointreau had a cocktail contest and i switched out the Triple Sec for Cointreau, and called it a Howard's End and it took the blue ribbon! The original name was a RATS P, basically the acronym of the ingredients, but Howard's End had a better ring. I changed it to Mistadobalina to match the Avenue's Music themed Menu, and to pay homage to the Legendary Rapper, Skyline Graduate, founding member , Hieroglyphics and The Souls of Mischief, and of course the reason Oakland celebrates Hiero day every year, Del the Funky Homosapien!!! We actually went to Skyline High School OPS together. He graduated in 1990, I was class of 1989 (my daughter will be class of 2021) :) Jack Daniels Rye, Tippleman's Barrel Smoked Maple Syrup, Old Fashion Bitters, served on The ROCK's or up, garnished with a cherry and a lemon twist.

Our inspiration comes from the spirit "Oak-ness Monster" spotted in Lake Merritt dating back to 1940.

A perfect toast to the Oaktown guys over at OSCO, who keep bringing such unique flavors to the market, celebrating here with the signature pear eau-de-vie from our friends across the channel at St George.

The Oaktown Sazerac is inspired by one of the oldest American classic cocktails, showcasing 'Wright & Brown Distilling Co.,' Oakland's first distillery since Prohibition, and St. George Spirits, from the neighboring town of Alameda. The Oaktown Sazerac represents strength, grit and soul ....all that is Oakland!

An ode to the history of Starline's building it was an Odd Fellows Hall y'all when it was first built in 1843.

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The Pacific Exchange is inspired by the tiki drink movement that was born in oakland, thanks in large part to Trader Vic's invention of the Mai Tai as well as the Port of Oakland's role in importing international flavors

Inspired by the local scrub of the Oakland hills (where Chef James forages ingredients for Commis/CDP often). The pervasive bay trees have given the ingredient an almost-permanent place on the menu in some form.

With Port View Park being such a great place to just hang out and walk around, the Port View Potion was inspired by that same relaxation vibe you get while there. One sip of this and worries just wash away.

Summer. East Bay parks. Preservation. Locally Distilled Spirits. Cups full of alcohol.

Our customers were the inspiration and purple is the theme of our hometown clients. Smoking purple is a very popular past time for natives from the town so we created the purple you can drink!

The kiss of the cool breeze on a hot Oakland summer, when you're just sitting out on the porch enjoying the sun.

Fresh summer ingredients that are used in Mexican cuisine. A little absinthe goes a long way. It's bright, refreshing, with a nice savory kick and smokyliciousness:)

This Cocktail is inspired by the people of Oakland. It reflects how sweet the people are here but how things will heat up quickly if cross the line with an Oakland native. The smokey profile of the mezcal reflects how I got 5 on it" is not just a song but a lifestyle here in Oakland if you know what I mean. The colors of this cocktail is a nod to our Oakland Athletics. This Cocktail was inspired by the people of Oakland. It reflects how sweet the people are here but how things will heat up quickly if cross the line.

Rosie the Riveter. Cold Drinks. Hot weather. Kentucky Whiskey. Refreshing beverages. Good ideas.

The original Big 3 of the Golden State Warriors. #nellieball

Oakland is one of the birthplaces of Tiki culture; this Mai Tai-inspired cocktail pays homage to that chapter of Oakland's history while offering a few Commis-inspired twists.

Here in Oakland, we may be the salt of the earth, but OSCO created magic with locally sourced nori that make us soar above the clouds like any old hawk.

When a local company hits a home run like OSCO does with this unique brandy expression, you've just gotta shandy it, cuz....shiso fine!

This cocktail is inspired by the Side shows that use to run rampant every weekend in the Town. From ghost riding, spinning donuts, to stomping the whip and just going hella hyphae this was the dope thing to do in the . This is a unique twist to a classic side car which in Oakland the brandy is always subbed by the Towns favorite spirit Hennessy.

Mr. Oakland- Stanley Kirk Burrell (aka MC Hammer). #toolegit2quit

The local gals who founded Oakland's own Home Base Spirits dove into the cutthroat whiskey business like the A's dove into steal home base a few years back during a crazy wild card clinching game.

This cold and refreshing cocktail reminds of the crisp cool weather that we get living in The Bay.

Our love of mezcal and enjoying local spirit producers and farmers market ingredients

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The vibrant tapestry of Oakland and its people.

The "bright side of the bay" grows roses galore. Autumn harvested rosehips are featured in this sparkling cava cocktail.

Named in honor of the The Alley's beloved legendary piano player of 57 years, Rod Dibble (1932-2017), who supposedly knew over 5,000 pre-1965 songs by heart.

“The Empress” cocktail is a gift from the divine, channeled through longtime CVK bartender Ena Dallas. This nectar of love and delight combines Gin to stimulate the intellect, St. Germaine to arouse sensuality, and CVK’s signature Fresh squeezed grapefruit to bring health and great fortune. When sipped by Peter Van Kleef he proclaimed “OH! This is Good!”

In 2012 gnomes began to appear in Oakland. There are now over 2,000 gnomes that inhabit the Oakland streets waiting for you to find them and say ”Ooomray, Ooomray”.

Joyce Gordon is a legend in the Oakland art scene and one of the earliest folks to be a part of Art Murmur. We dedicate this art-agave cocktail to her!

An Oakland Native of Jamaican & Indian descent, United States Senator Kamala Harris has served in the SF City Attorney's office, and as the California Attorney General. Kamal is a M*#%F&@ BOSS! Kamala Harris for President!

The Kon-Tiki grog is a riff on the classic Trader Vic's Grog. Trader Vic's was the second tiki bar to exist in the world, right here in Oakland. With this drink, we are paying homage to the bar that made tiki happen, because it happened in Oakland!

Inspired by the beautiful sunsets we have here in Jack London Square.

Long-running bar established in 1916 offering drinks, billiards & pinball in a no-frills space.

This Drink is inspired by the legandary punk and metal Club, The Omni, located just accross from The Avenue on Shattuck. This drink combines incredible flavors into one beautiful disaster, the same way the infamous club combined various forms of alternative music under one roof. My wife and I found the syrup in a little store in Truckee during our summer vacation to Tahoe, the flavor of the syrup practically begged for a rye whiskey, Jack Daniels released their rye whiskey and being as how Jack Daniels is synonymous with the Heavy Music community, it seemed natural to use it in a cocktail named after a Legandary Oakland Heavy Music Venue.

Inspiration: Mountains! I thought that huckleberries foraged just off Skyline Blvd and Italian alpine herbs in the vermouth would be a great combination with a juniper mountain spirit--especially with one made on Oakland. That, and late night Oakland vistas with Sean and Brian. *Please note: Camino does not take tips so our Cocktail Week special is $12 with zero expectation of a tip.

This cocktail was inspired by some home grown Oakland ingredients and paying respects to old Oakland bars.

Oakland is a melting pot and this one is for the people of Oakland. It doesn't matter we you or your family came from. You're home!

Forever inspired by aromatic herbs, folk remedies and home gardens, Julie's used the neighborhood gardens of Temescal as inspiration for this sweet and sour, non-alcoholic cocktail.

Knowing that our summer doesn't start till September we thought a cool refreshing drink was in order!

Oakland has always been about creation, collaboration, art, and community. The Uptown neighborhood we make booze, wine, and cider in epitomizes this core DNA. Three of the four ingredients are made in Oakland or Oakland adjacent. Also, Mac Dre and his legacy inform almost everything we create.

Mai Tai's were invented in Oakland so this is a modern take on it.

We set out to create a drink inspired by the diversity of Oakland by using different ingredients that come together to create a great cocktail to reflect our great city. We also wanted our cocktail to reflect what our bar program is all about so we created a drink that features both whiskey and wine. This drink features Wright and Brown which is the first distillery in Oakland since prohibition. The rye whiskey and vermouth bring a dryness that is balanced out by the citrus from the lemon and acid from the wine. Cheers!

This drink is inspired by the East Bay's contribution to the Heavy Metal world...THRASH!

The original Mai Tai was invented in Oakland by Victor Bergeron (aka Trader Vic) in 1944. He created it one afternoon for some friends visiting from Tahiti. One friend tasted the drink and cried out: "Maita'i roa ae!" (meaning "Out of this world!")—hence the name.

Inspired by the gossamer of Oakland's early fall months and enjoying the lingering flavors of summer.

The Van Hattan was created by Peter Van Kleef’s never ending quest to improve on a good thing. Bourbon and sweet vermouth are combined with three types of bitters, then crowned with an impressive amount of cherries. Always a favorite drink to serve to his guests, Peter proudly served the Van Hattan with his signature wink and smile.

Our World Champion Golden State Warriors inspired us to create a punch for the parade for the blue and gold and was a big hit.

Non-French speakers cannot pronounce Boulevardier properly, and local distiller St. George's Bruto Americano beats out Campari every day of the week.

Kiwi fruit. These hairy little monsters might just be bananas that were bitten by supernatural beings. Rumor has it that the wolf statues here in Jack London come alive at night and roam the boardwalk.

We named this cocktail after the side of town that we are representing in Alameda using a local craft spirit to bring the best ingredient flavor to the cocktail.

About 4 Months ago our Chef Reem Assil and her partner Jae brought into the world the quintessential Oakland Baby: Equal Parts Arabic and Filipino. Now that Zain is moving on to solid food, we stole some of it and put it in cocktail form. Just playin'! But these are some of his favorite flavors!

For Oakland cocktail week we will do a cocktail called White Fang to pay homage to Jack London.

In Oakland, the home of the awe-inspiring Mai Tai, it seems only appropriate to use a rum from Oakland's first post-prohibition whiskey distillery in a richly layered cocktail combining tiki sensibilities while incorporating Asian influences that reflect Oakland's multicultural mix. I don't think we've got it Wrong...

Dukkaan, aka the Arabic Bodega, is your spot for liquor, cigarettes, groceries, spices and imported goods. This cocktail has a little bit of all of those things. Except for the cigarettes. (We shopped for all of these ingredients at Salam Halal on 7thStreet)

We're lucky at Ramen Shop to have such a close-working relationship with the owners of Umami Mart, Kayoko and Yoko, located in downtown Oakland. Not only do we get our beautiful glassware from them, but we are also consistently introduced to new products they offer. They really have their finger on the pulse of what's up and coming. I bought the yuzu soda while in their store and it reminded me of the chuhai I had while in Tokyo. We're big fans of the St. George California Shochu (and everything they distill, for that matter) so it was a no-brainer to make a Yuzu Highball.

A tribute to Mexican Independence and fuel for the iconic grito.