Cocktails that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Chicken With Olives · Chicken With Olives And Feta Cheese · Roast Chicken With Olives And Potatoes · Chicken With Olives, Caramelized Onions, And Sage
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Chicken With Olives · Chicken With Olives And Feta Cheese · Roast Chicken With Olives And Potatoes · Chicken With Olives, Caramelized Onions, And Sage
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Salt-loving, bitter, brine-friendly pours echo aperitivo-bar small bites.
Works with Chicken With Olives · Chicken With Olives And Feta Cheese · Roast Chicken With Olives And Potatoes · Chicken With Olives, Caramelized Onions, And Sage
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Chicken With Olives · Chicken With Olives And Feta Cheese · Roast Chicken With Olives And Potatoes · Chicken With Olives, Caramelized Onions, And Sage
Martini family
Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.
Salt-loving, bitter, brine-friendly pours echo aperitivo-bar small bites.
Works with Chicken With Olives · Roast Chicken With Olives And Potatoes · Chicken With Olives, Caramelized Onions, And Sage
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Chicken With Olives · Roast Chicken With Olives And Potatoes · Chicken With Olives, Caramelized Onions, And Sage
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
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