Cocktails pairings for Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Why it works with Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works with Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad

Rum-and-citrus, ginger-warm, and tropical-fruit pours sit in the same heat-and-sweet pocket as the cuisine.

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Why it works with Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Tropical & tiki

White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.

Why it works with Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad

Rum-and-citrus, ginger-warm, and tropical-fruit pours sit in the same heat-and-sweet pocket as the cuisine.