Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.
Works with Cheese Dumpling · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.
Works with Cheese Dumpling · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings
Highball & long drinks
Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.
Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.
Works with Cheese Dumpling · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.
Works with Cheese Dumpling · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.
Works with Cheese Dumpling · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.
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