Cocktails that pair with

Calamari Steaks

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Gin & Tonic

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Negroni

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Sazerac

Classic & stirred

Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.