Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: John Devane, Armin Safiari, James Harris
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: sample cocktails poured with the Rickey Siphon
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: cinematographer Erin Palmquist and director Dan Goldes
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Jen Lee, director Robert Cortlandt, Ivan Vera
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Christina Abreu (Cointreau), Ali Jamalian and Allee Pitaccio (Shokomonk)
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: the Rickey Siphon
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Tim Stevenson, Andrea Ozzuna, Citabria Ozzuna, Linc King
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: volunteer Robert sold raffle tickets for a San Francisco prize package
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: yummy cocktail
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: sample cocktails poured with the Rickey Siphon
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Liz offered samples
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Kelly and Kim Crane
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: mixologist Freddy with the Rickey Siphon
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Jonathan Patrizio and Jeff Hamilton
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: mixologist Freddy mixing a perfect drink
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: $20 got donors a wristband for complimentary cocktails
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Jess Grahm, Jen Matos, Jennifer Crandall
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: event partner Shokomonk Chocolate offered samples to donors
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Shokomonk's Alex Foschi with Krystal Piñon
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Todor Stavrev, Triet Vuong, Tom N., Don Jonker
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Andrea Lawdon, Jen Lee, Kat Illera
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Victor Vazquez, Martin Nguyen
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Kenshi Westover, John Devane, Armin Safiari, James Harris
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Jennifer Crandall, Michael Epstein
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Christina offered samples
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Erin Silva, Ariel Herrera
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Rob Williams, Linda McKay, Danny Phelan
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: volunteer Robert with Cointreau's Lisa Reed
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Grace Johnson, Vanessa Aquino
Cointreau Cocktails for Urbanstreet Films at Lookout: Keau Katsunuma, Bar Ifrach, Charles D., Tonia Wong, Allen Kerr
7x7 and Cointreau proudly presented a special happy-hour fundraiser at Lookout in the Castro, in support of local filmmakers Robert Cortlandt and Dan Goldes of Urbanstreet Films and their new documentary, 5 Blocks, which examines the changes taking shape in San Francisco's Mid-Market neighborhood.
Guests included employees from some of the tech firms—including Airbnb and Zendesk—located in the rapidly-changing section of Market Street; each $20 donation brought access to complimentary specialty cocktails including The Cointreau Rickey, an updated classic made with the 80-proof crystal clear orange spirit, served by ambassadors using Cointreau's vintage-style soda siphon. Try the recipes below at home!
Dan and Robert eagerly discussed the film; conducted a raffle for a special "San Francisco" prize package; and arranged for yummy sweets from Shokomonk Chocolates, and delicious seasonal cookies from Buenos Aires Alfajores. DJ dirty Kurty (who also happens to be Robert's sister!) came up from San Diego to spin a high-NRG soundscape.
About the film
5 Blocks chronicles the journey of a community working to revitalize central Market Street in San Francisco, a blighted no-man’s land. The film weaves together the stories of artists, politicians, low-income residents, business owners and landlords. Can past political and ideological differences be put aside? Can the neighborhood be revitalized in a way that doesn’t displace the people who are living and working there now? Find out more at UrbanStreetFilms.com.
Photos: Anna-Alexia Basile
Try these Cointreau recipes from the event:
“COINTREAU RICKEY”
7.5 oz. Cointreau
3.75 oz. fresh lime juice, strained
20 oz. cold water, filtered
Add selected fruit to cocktail. Berries, Lime, Orange wheels, mint, etc
“COINTREAU-POLITAN”
7.5 oz. Cointreau
3.75 oz. fresh lime juice, strained
20 oz. Cranberry Juice
Garnish with Lime wheels
“COINTREAU PALOMITA”
7.5 oz. Cointreau
3.75 oz. fresh lime juice, strained
20 oz. Pink Grapefruit Juice
Garnish with Lime wheels
