San Francisco has taken credit for many iconic culinary treats, including the Mission burrito, cioppino, fortune cookies and, yes, even Rice-a-Roni. But does a makeshift cocktail sold in Ziploc bags from nondescript markets belong on the list?
Welcome to the sickly sweet legacy of the Cutty Bang, the blue-collar brother of another city classic, Irish Coffee.
For the uninitiated, the corner store cocktail-to-go might not seem like a contender on San Francisco food and drink lists. It is, simply, a baggie filled with mini bottles of booze and a mixer, each with a blush-inducing moniker, including Horny.com, Booty Call and far more obscene options…